diff --git a/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/win32/Win32.java b/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/win32/Win32.java
index 030ce6b2..33f7c208 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/win32/Win32.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/win32/Win32.java
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ public abstract class Win32 {
 
         String exe;
         try {
-            exe = findExecutable(name);
+            exe = findExecutable(new File(name).getAbsolutePath());
         } catch (SigarException e) {
             return null;
         }