diff --git a/samples/example_app/uc2_graphics.cpp b/samples/example_app/uc2_graphics.cpp
index 29441be913..01a7da570e 100644
--- a/samples/example_app/uc2_graphics.cpp
+++ b/samples/example_app/uc2_graphics.cpp
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ void app_graphics_init() {
 
     glClearColor(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
 
-    ttf_load_fonts(".");
+    ttf_load_fonts(strlen(uc_aid.project_dir)?uc_aid.project_dir:".");
 
     boinc_resolve_filename("logo.jpg", path, sizeof(path));
     logo.load_image_file(path);