diff --git a/src/core/util.c b/src/core/util.c
index 57b73747d..f424cc81c 100644
--- a/src/core/util.c
+++ b/src/core/util.c
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ meta_show_dialog (const char *type,
 
   args = g_ptr_array_new ();
 
-  append_argument (args, "zenity");
+  append_argument (args, "@zenity@/bin/zenity");
   append_argument (args, type);
 
   if (display)