diff --git a/examples/python/basic_test.py b/examples/python/basic_test.py
index dcd301c9..9ed88f9a 100644
--- a/examples/python/basic_test.py
+++ b/examples/python/basic_test.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 data = {
     "name": "test_job",
-    "command": "bash " + os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)) + "../example-kala-commands/example-command.sh",
+    "command": "bash " + os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)) + "/../example-kala-commands/example-command.sh",
     "epsilon": "PT5S",
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/python/example_dependent_jobs.py b/examples/python/example_dependent_jobs.py
index 6289e3c4..4644e03c 100644
--- a/examples/python/example_dependent_jobs.py
+++ b/examples/python/example_dependent_jobs.py
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@
 scheduled_start = datetime.isoformat(datetime.now(tzlocal()) + timedelta(0, 10))
 parent_job = {
     "name": "test_job",
-    "command": "bash " + os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)) + "../example-kala-commands/example-command.sh",
+    "command": "bash " + os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)) + "/../example-kala-commands/example-command.sh",
     "epsilon": "PT5S",
     "schedule": "%s/%s/%s" % ("R2", scheduled_start, "PT10S"),
 }
 child_job = {
     "name": "my_child_job",
-    "command": "bash " + os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)) + "../example-kala-commands/example-command.sh",
+    "command": "bash " + os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)) + "/../example-kala-commands/example-command.sh",
     "epsilon": "PT5S",
 }