diff --git a/util/misc/augeas/actions.py b/util/misc/augeas/actions.py
index 78e28d8a0e..4fad381e51 100644
--- a/util/misc/augeas/actions.py
+++ b/util/misc/augeas/actions.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ j = ''.join([
     ])
 
 def setup():
-    shelltools.system("sh autogen.sh")
+    shelltools.system("sh ./autogen.sh")
     autotools.configure(j)
 
 def build():