diff --git a/src/xpk/core/config.py b/src/xpk/core/config.py
index 088e73d73..ef479b0b8 100644
--- a/src/xpk/core/config.py
+++ b/src/xpk/core/config.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def _get_version() -> str:
     return xpk_version_override
 
   try:
-    return setuptools_get_version()
+    return setuptools_get_version(relative_to=__file__)
   except LookupError:
     pass