diff --git a/app/Services/Helpers/PluginService.php b/app/Services/Helpers/PluginService.php
index ab80845f2..1ef1a8860 100644
--- a/app/Services/Helpers/PluginService.php
+++ b/app/Services/Helpers/PluginService.php
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ class PluginService
                 ->unique()
                 ->toArray();
 
-            $success = $this->composer->requirePackages($composerPackages);
+            $success = $this->composer->setWorkingPath(base_path())->requirePackages($composerPackages);
 
             if (!$success) {
                 throw new Exception("Could not require composer packages for plugin '{$plugin->id}'");