diff --git a/wp-admin/admin.php b/wp-admin/admin.php
index e8b7912106..688cf6cb44 100644
--- a/wp-admin/admin.php
+++ b/wp-admin/admin.php
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 <?php
-require_once('../wp-config.php');
+if ( defined('ABSPATH') )
+	require_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-config.php');
+else
+    require_once('../wp-config.php');
+    
 require_once(ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin-functions.php');
 auth_redirect();