diff --git a/instruments/readers/g5505_file_reader.py b/instruments/readers/g5505_file_reader.py
index 8b3a9df..a60a12a 100644
--- a/instruments/readers/g5505_file_reader.py
+++ b/instruments/readers/g5505_file_reader.py
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
+import sys
 import os
+root_dir = os.path.abspath(os.curdir)
+sys.path.append(root_dir)
 
 import numpy as np
 import pandas as pd
 import collections
 from igor2.binarywave import load as loadibw
 
-import src.g5505_utils as utils
+import utils.g5505_utils as utils
 #import src.metadata_review_lib as metadata
 #from src.metadata_review_lib import parse_attribute
 
@@ -126,8 +129,9 @@ def read_txt_files_as_dict(filename: str, instruments_dir: str = None, work_with
     # If instruments_dir is not provided, use the default path relative to the module directory
     if not instruments_dir:
         # Assuming the instruments folder is one level up from the source module directory
-        module_dir = os.path.dirname(__file__)
-        instruments_dir = os.path.join(module_dir, '..', 'instruments')
+        #module_dir = os.path.dirname(__file__)
+        #instruments_dir = os.path.join(module_dir, '..', 'instruments')
+        instruments_dir = os.path.join(root_dir,'instruments')
 
     # Normalize the path (resolves any '..' in the path)
     instrument_configs_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(instruments_dir,'text_data_sources.yaml'))