diff --git a/rpi/clone b/rpi/clone
index e3954e4..6657fec 100755
--- a/rpi/clone
+++ b/rpi/clone
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 import os
 import time
 
+# go to script directory
+os.chdir(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
 HOST = "l_samenv@samenv"
 SUBDIR = "boxes/rpi_images"
 DEFDEST = f"{HOST}:{SUBDIR}"