diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index b4ccb9f..7863d80 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -15,7 +15,15 @@ mainClassName = 'rlbotexample.JavaExample'
 // This directory will be created and the interface dll copied into it at runtime.
 // The end result is that the interface dll will be available for loading.
 def dllDirectory = 'build/dll'
-applicationDefaultJvmArgs = ["-Djna.library.path=" + dllDirectory]
+
+applicationDefaultJvmArgs = ["-Djna.library.path=" + dllDirectory, "-Duser.dir=MY_WORKING_DIR"]
+
+// https://www.mkyong.com/gradle/gradle-application-plugin-app_home-in-applicationdefaultjvmargs/
+startScripts {
+    doLast {
+        windowsScript.text = windowsScript.text.replace('MY_WORKING_DIR', "%~dp0.")
+    }
+}
 
 dependencies {
     // Fetch the framework jar file