diff --git a/examples/audio/audio-bot-background-sound.py b/examples/audio/audio-bot-background-sound.py
index ac9bc30b7..4237bb625 100644
--- a/examples/audio/audio-bot-background-sound.py
+++ b/examples/audio/audio-bot-background-sound.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ from pipecat.transports.websocket.fastapi import FastAPIWebsocketParams
 load_dotenv(override=True)
 
 OFFICE_SOUND_FILE = os.path.join(
-    os.path.dirname(__file__), "assets", "office-ambience-24000-mono.mp3"
+    os.path.dirname(__file__), "../assets", "office-ambience-24000-mono.mp3"
 )
 
 # We use lambdas to defer transport parameter creation until the transport