diff --git a/load-responses.php b/load-responses.php
index 2e4257c..6f7dd8d 100644
--- a/load-responses.php
+++ b/load-responses.php
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 session_start();
-require_once "db.php";
+require_once __DIR__ . "/db.php";
+
 
 header("Content-Type: application/json");
 
diff --git a/submit.php b/submit.php
index 05d86e7..afd3673 100644
--- a/submit.php
+++ b/submit.php
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 session_start();
-require_once "db.php"; // Ensure you have a DB connection file
+require_once __DIR__ . "/db.php";
+ // Ensure you have a DB connection file
 
 header("Content-Type: application/json");