diff --git a/fjord/base/templates/contribute.json b/contribute.json
similarity index 100%
rename from fjord/base/templates/contribute.json
rename to contribute.json
diff --git a/fjord/base/views.py b/fjord/base/views.py
index 8b2b8219..b074f400 100644
--- a/fjord/base/views.py
+++ b/fjord/base/views.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ def robots_view(request):
 
 def contribute_view(request):
     """Generate a contribute.json."""
-    template = render(request, 'contribute.json')
+    template = render(request, 'contribute.json', dirs=[settings.ROOT])
     return HttpResponse(template, content_type='application/json')