diff --git a/pagure/lib/git.py b/pagure/lib/git.py
index 8a9b118..bbb22d8 100644
--- a/pagure/lib/git.py
+++ b/pagure/lib/git.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ def generate_gitolite_acls():
             shell=True,
             stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
             stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
-            cwd=gitolite_folder
+            cwd=pagure.APP.config['GITOLITE_HOME']
         )