diff --git a/tempest/test_discover/test_discover.py b/tempest/test_discover/test_discover.py
index a871d10..86aa855 100644
--- a/tempest/test_discover/test_discover.py
+++ b/tempest/test_discover/test_discover.py
@@ -30,12 +30,14 @@
     base_path = os.path.split(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))[0]
     base_path = os.path.split(base_path)[0]
     # Load local tempest tests
-    for test_dir in ['./tempest/api', './tempest/scenario',
-                     './tempest/thirdparty']:
+    for test_dir in ['tempest/api', 'tempest/scenario',
+                     'tempest/thirdparty']:
+        full_test_dir = os.path.join(base_path, test_dir)
         if not pattern:
-            suite.addTests(loader.discover(test_dir, top_level_dir=base_path))
+            suite.addTests(loader.discover(full_test_dir,
+                                           top_level_dir=base_path))
         else:
-            suite.addTests(loader.discover(test_dir, pattern=pattern,
+            suite.addTests(loader.discover(full_test_dir, pattern=pattern,
                            top_level_dir=base_path))
 
     plugin_load_tests = ext_plugins.get_plugin_load_tests_tuple()