diff --git a/src/codacy/reporter.py b/src/codacy/reporter.py
index cd9383d..2254162 100755
--- a/src/codacy/reporter.py
+++ b/src/codacy/reporter.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def file_exists(rootdir, filename):
             return True
         else:
             for subFolder in subFolders:
-                return file_exists(subFolder, filename)
+                return file_exists(os.path.join(rootdir, subFolder), filename)
             return False