diff --git a/roles/bitlbee/tasks/main.yml b/roles/bitlbee/tasks/main.yml
index b8d52b7..e66b6d3 100644
--- a/roles/bitlbee/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/bitlbee/tasks/main.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 - name: Ensure proper ownership of configuration directory
   file:
-    path: var/lib/bitlbee
+    path: /var/lib/bitlbee
     group: bitlbee
     owner: bitlbee