diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index aa1e255..2125bfb 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -33,3 +33,5 @@ pyinstaller --name "volvodisplay" \
             main.py
 
 echo "Build complete. Binary is in 'dist/volvodisplay'"
+cp config.json dist/
+echo "Copied config.json to 'dist/'"
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 47b4b03..f002cda 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -39,7 +39,15 @@ class Backend(QObject):
         self.timer.start(2000) # Poll every 2 seconds
 
     def load_config(self):
-        config_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), "config.json")
+        # Determine path based on run mode (Script vs Frozen/Compiled)
+        if getattr(sys, 'frozen', False):
+            # If run as a compiled exe, look in the same directory as the executable
+            application_path = os.path.dirname(sys.executable)
+        else:
+            # If run as a script, look in the directory of the script
+            application_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+            
+        config_path = os.path.join(application_path, "config.json")
         if os.path.exists(config_path):
             try:
                 with open(config_path, 'r') as f: