diff --git a/src/python/jw/pkg/App.py b/src/python/jw/pkg/App.py
index 8c70144e..46269ac8 100644
--- a/src/python/jw/pkg/App.py
+++ b/src/python/jw/pkg/App.py
@@ -101,11 +101,11 @@ class App(Base):
 
     def proj_dir(self, name):
         if name == self.top_name:
-            return self.topdir
+            return os.path.abspath(self.topdir)
         for d in [ self.projs_root, '/opt' ]:
             r = d + '/' + name
             if os.path.exists(r):
-                return r
+                return os.path.abspath(r)
         if os.path.exists(f'/usr/share/doc/packages/{name}/VERSION'):
             # The package exists but does not have a dedicated project directory
             return None