diff --git a/signalgen.py b/signalgen.py
index 5a3400e..0809464 100755
--- a/signalgen.py
+++ b/signalgen.py
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
 	#set working directory to ignored directory
 	outdir = path.join(getcwd(),"out","")
-	if not os.path.isdir(outdir):
-		os.makedirs(outdir)
+	if not path.isdir(outdir):
+		makedirs(outdir)
 	chdir(outdir)
 
 	if values.file is not None: #single file takes priority