diff --git a/lib/modules/code_generator/index.js b/lib/modules/code_generator/index.js
index 371f69682..6b4920844 100644
--- a/lib/modules/code_generator/index.js
+++ b/lib/modules/code_generator/index.js
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ class CodeGenerator {
       function getWeb3Location(next) {
         self.events.request("version:get:web3", function(web3Version) {
           if (web3Version === "1.0.0-beta") {
-            return next(null, fs.embarkPath("node_modules/web3"));
+            return next(null, require.resolve("web3"));
           }
           self.events.request("version:getPackageLocation", "web3", web3Version, function(err, location) {
             return next(null, fs.dappPath(location));
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ class CodeGenerator {
       function getWeb3Location(next) {
         self.events.request("version:get:web3", function(web3Version) {
           if (web3Version === "1.0.0-beta") {
-            return next(null, utils.joinPath(fs.embarkPath("node_modules/web3")));
+            return next(null, require.resolve("web3"));
           }
           self.events.request("version:getPackageLocation", "web3", web3Version, function(err, location) {
             return next(null, fs.dappPath(location));