diff --git a/compiler/modules/bitcell.py b/compiler/bitcells/bitcell.py
similarity index 100%
rename from compiler/modules/bitcell.py
rename to compiler/bitcells/bitcell.py
diff --git a/compiler/pgates/pbitcell.py b/compiler/bitcells/pbitcell.py
similarity index 100%
rename from compiler/pgates/pbitcell.py
rename to compiler/bitcells/pbitcell.py
diff --git a/compiler/globals.py b/compiler/globals.py
index 6d5e9b63..c555f9fc 100644
--- a/compiler/globals.py
+++ b/compiler/globals.py
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ def setup_paths():
 
     # Add all of the subdirs to the python path
     # These subdirs are modules and don't need to be added: characterizer, verify
-    for subdir in ["gdsMill", "tests", "modules", "base", "pgates"]:
+    for subdir in ["gdsMill", "tests", "modules", "base", "pgates", "bitcells"]:
         full_path = "{0}/{1}".format(OPENRAM_HOME,subdir)
         debug.check(os.path.isdir(full_path),
                     "$OPENRAM_HOME/{0} does not exist: {1}".format(subdir,full_path))