diff --git a/tools/python/dlib/__init__.py.in b/tools/python/dlib/__init__.py.in
index 1fbc6ab62..554a169f3 100644
--- a/tools/python/dlib/__init__.py.in
+++ b/tools/python/dlib/__init__.py.in
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ def add_lib_to_dll_path(path):
     """
     try:
         import os
-        os.add_dll_directory(os.path.dirname(path))
+        os.add_dll_directory(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(path), '../../bin'))
     except (AttributeError,KeyError):
         pass