diff --git a/scripts/sanity-check.sh b/scripts/sanity-check.sh
index b2a5788..9da7817 100755
--- a/scripts/sanity-check.sh
+++ b/scripts/sanity-check.sh
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ cd ../sanity-check-env
 alembic upgrade head
 
 # populate database with some data
-populate-directors -d ${DIRECTORS_FILE} -n 2
+populate-directors -d tests/files/${DIRECTORS_FILE} -n 2
 update-directors
 update-films
 update-offers