diff --git a/scripts/counter_translation.py b/scripts/counter_translation.py
index f5bcfa1e5..3b12045a8 100644
--- a/scripts/counter_translation.py
+++ b/scripts/counter_translation.py
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ def compare_files(
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    directory = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "src", "main", "resources")
+    directory = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "stirling-pdf", "src", "main", "resources")
     messages_file_paths = glob.glob(os.path.join(directory, "messages_*.properties"))
     reference_file = os.path.join(directory, "messages_en_GB.properties")