diff --git a/configs/example/se.py b/configs/example/se.py
index 02a0d3b96..f7e7f1a65 100644
--- a/configs/example/se.py
+++ b/configs/example/se.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 
 import optparse
 import sys
+import os
 
 import m5
 from m5.defines import buildEnv
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ def get_processes(options):
     for wrkld in workloads:
         process = LiveProcess()
         process.executable = wrkld
+        process.cwd = os.getcwd()
 
         if len(pargs) > idx:
             process.cmd = [wrkld] + pargs[idx].split()