diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index 3cddbfb01..dd233f9a6 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -57,7 +57,11 @@ defmodule Ejabberd.Mixfile do
   end
 
   defp deps_include(deps) do
-    Enum.map(deps, fn dep -> "deps/#{dep}/include" end)
+    base = case Mix.Project.deps_paths()[:ejabberd] do
+      nil -> "deps"
+      _ -> ".."
+    end
+    Enum.map(deps, fn dep -> base<>"/#{dep}/include" end)
   end
 
   defp cond_deps do