diff --git a/src/duckhuntbot.py b/src/duckhuntbot.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index c5b0f85..200fadc
--- a/src/duckhuntbot.py
+++ b/src/duckhuntbot.py
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ class DuckHuntBot:
         
         self.db = DuckDB(bot=self)
         self.game = DuckGame(self, self.db)
-        self.messages = MessageManager()
+        messages_file = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__)), 'messages.json')
+        self.messages = MessageManager(messages_file)
         
         self.sasl_handler = SASLHandler(self, config)