diff --git a/init_db.py b/init_db.py
index 4c5446dc8..7e8ad28a9 100644
--- a/init_db.py
+++ b/init_db.py
@@ -2,15 +2,15 @@ import os
 import sqlite3
 
 # Check if database exist
-if os.path.exists(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '/data/db/bazarr.db')) == True:
+if os.path.exists(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'data/db/bazarr.db')) == True:
     pass
 else:
     # Get SQL script from file
-    fd = open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '/create_db.sql'), 'r')
+    fd = open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'create_db.sql'), 'r')
     script = fd.read()
     
     # Open database connection
-    db = sqlite3.connect(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '/data/db/bazarr.db'))
+    db = sqlite3.connect(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'data/db/bazarr.db'))
     c = db.cursor()
 	
     # Execute script and commit change to database