diff --git a/lib/modules/solidity/solcW.js b/lib/modules/solidity/solcW.js
index d557187ab..aecf66744 100644
--- a/lib/modules/solidity/solcW.js
+++ b/lib/modules/solidity/solcW.js
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ let utils = require('../../utils/utils.js');
 let solcProcess;
 let compilerLoaded = false;
 var Npm = require('../../pipeline/npm.js');
-let path = require('path');
 let currentSolcVersion = require('../../../package.json').dependencies.solc;
 
 class SolcW {
@@ -33,7 +32,7 @@ class SolcW {
         if (err) {
           return done(err);
         }
-        let requirePath = path.join(process.env.PWD, location);
+        let requirePath = utils.joinPath(process.env.PWD, location);
         solcProcess.send({action: 'loadCompiler', solcLocation: requirePath});
       });
     }