diff --git a/compiler/globals.py b/compiler/globals.py
index 4689c604..f8c114ed 100644
--- a/compiler/globals.py
+++ b/compiler/globals.py
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ def setup_paths():
                       "Source code at this path will be used as library.")
     except:
         import openram
-        OPENRAM_HOME = os.path.dirname(openram.__file__ + "/compiler")
+        OPENRAM_HOME = os.path.dirname(openram.__file__) + "/compiler"
         # Add this directory to os.environ here
         os.environ["OPENRAM_HOME"] = OPENRAM_HOME