diff --git a/wp-admin/index.php b/wp-admin/index.php
index e3e1d5772..59fd228c5 100644
--- a/wp-admin/index.php
+++ b/wp-admin/index.php
@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@ $today = current_time('mysql', 1);
 
 </div><!-- wrap -->
 
-<?php require('./admin-footer.php'); ?>
+<?php require(ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin-footer.php'); ?>