diff --git a/actions/actions.py b/actions/actions.py
index fd903d83..cff79c8e 100755
--- a/actions/actions.py
+++ b/actions/actions.py
@@ -3,7 +3,17 @@
 import os
 import sys
 
-sys.path.append('hooks/')
+_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+_hooks_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(_path, "..", "hooks"))
+
+
+def _add_path(path):
+    if path not in sys.path:
+        sys.path.insert(1, path)
+
+
+_add_path(_hooks_dir)
+
 
 from charmhelpers.core.hookenv import action_fail
 from neutron_utils import (
diff --git a/actions/openstack_upgrade.py b/actions/openstack_upgrade.py
index 89b14f11..2da6062a 100755
--- a/actions/openstack_upgrade.py
+++ b/actions/openstack_upgrade.py
@@ -1,7 +1,18 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
+import os
 import sys
 
-sys.path.append('hooks/')
+_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+_hooks_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(_path, "..", "hooks"))
+
+
+def _add_path(path):
+    if path not in sys.path:
+        sys.path.insert(1, path)
+
+
+_add_path(_hooks_dir)
+
 
 from charmhelpers.contrib.openstack.utils import (
     do_action_openstack_upgrade,