diff --git a/lxc_net/network.py b/lxc_net/network.py
index 53a2af2..8c6e3c5 100644
--- a/lxc_net/network.py
+++ b/lxc_net/network.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class Network(util.LibvirtObject):
         if self.lxc_network:
             raise self.AlreadyExists()
 
-        xml = XMLTemplate("templates/network.xml").inst(
+        xml = XMLTemplate("network.xml").inst(
             name=self.name,
             uuid=self.uuid,
             bridge_id=self.bridge_id,
diff --git a/lxc_net/xml_template.py b/lxc_net/xml_template.py
index b6508b3..20587a3 100644
--- a/lxc_net/xml_template.py
+++ b/lxc_net/xml_template.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import jinja2
 class XMLTemplate:
     """ Reads and instanciates a template from a file """
 
-    base_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+    base_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), "templates")
     env = jinja2.Environment(
         loader=jinja2.FileSystemLoader(base_path),
         autoescape=jinja2.select_autoescape(