diff --git a/src/dorkbox/network/Configuration.kt b/src/dorkbox/network/Configuration.kt
index 8bf94d9e..6f037151 100644
--- a/src/dorkbox/network/Configuration.kt
+++ b/src/dorkbox/network/Configuration.kt
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ abstract class Configuration {
     var aeronDirectory: File? = null
         set(value) {
             require(!contextDefined) { errorMessage }
-            field = value
+            field = value?.absoluteFile ?: value
         }
 
     /**