diff --git a/extra-scripts/backup_plex.sh b/extra-scripts/backup_plex.sh
index 6292c20..46e0e20 100755
--- a/extra-scripts/backup_plex.sh
+++ b/extra-scripts/backup_plex.sh
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ quiet="False"
 unraid_notify="False"
 
 config_dir_setup() {
-    config_dir=${config_dir%/}
+    config_dir=$(dirname "$(readlink -f "$0")")
 
     script_path=$(dirname "$0")