diff --git a/recipes/SDL/recipe.py b/recipes/SDL/recipe.py
index f351c1a..8f2bfb1 100644
--- a/recipes/SDL/recipe.py
+++ b/recipes/SDL/recipe.py
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ def _git_cook(env: Environment, repo: dict) -> dict:
 
     if os.path.exists(os.path.join(repo['checkout_root'], 'cmake', 'GetGitRevisionDescription.cmake')):
         try:
-            repo['repo'].git.apply('--unsafe-paths', '--directory', repo['checkout_root'], os.path.join(env['SPP_DIR'], 'recipes', 'SDL', 'fix_sdl3_from_worktree.patch'))
+            recipe_folder = os.path.dirname(__file__)
+            repo['repo'].git.apply('--unsafe-paths', '--directory', repo['checkout_root'], os.path.join(recipe_folder, 'fix_sdl3_from_worktree.patch'))
         except:
             # either already applied or not applicable anymore
             pass