diff --git a/include/db/sqlite.inc.php b/include/db/sqlite.inc.php
index c8defd6b..1501f665 100644
--- a/include/db/sqlite.inc.php
+++ b/include/db/sqlite.inc.php
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ function serendipity_db_connect()
     }
 
 
-    $serendipity['dbConn'] = $function($serendipity['serendipityPath'] . $serendipity['dbName'] . '.db');
+    $serendipity['dbConn'] = $function(S9Y_DATA_PATH . $serendipity['dbName'] . '.db');
 
     return $serendipity['dbConn'];
 }