diff --git a/tools/common/__init__.py b/tools/common/__init__.py
index 8244150..bdb3b0f 100644
--- a/tools/common/__init__.py
+++ b/tools/common/__init__.py
@@ -11,12 +11,16 @@ _invalid_file_char_regex = re.compile(r'[^a-zA-Z0-9_]')
 _invalid_path_char_regex = re.compile(r'[^a-zA-Z0-9_/]')
 _variable_regex = re.compile(r'@([A-Z_]+)@')
 _logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
+_root : Path
 
 T = TypeVar('T')
 _Validator : TypeAlias = Callable[[T], bool]
 
+def get_root() -> Path:
+    return _root
+
 def script_preamble() -> None:
+    global _root
     logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG, format='%(message)s')
     _root = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent
     os.chdir(_root)
@@ -135,4 +139,4 @@ def replace_in_file(file: Path, **replacements) -> None:
             def _repl(match: re.Match) -> str:
                 return replacements.get(match.group(1), '<invalid variable>')
             fout.write(_variable_regex.sub(_repl, line))
-    bakfile.unlink()
\ No newline at end of file
+    bakfile.unlink()
diff --git a/tools/init_project.py b/tools/init_project.py
index aeb377d..d8a27df 100644
--- a/tools/init_project.py
+++ b/tools/init_project.py
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ import sys
 
 sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
 
-from common import exec_checked, exec_get_output, prompt, escape_filename, replace_in_file, run_script
+from common import exec_checked, exec_get_output, prompt, escape_filename, get_root, replace_in_file, run_script
 
 _invalid_file_char_regex = re.compile(r'[^a-zA-Z0-9_]')
 _variable_regex = re.compile(r'@([A-Z_]+)@')
 _logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-_root: Path
+_root : Path
 
 def verify_tools() -> None:
     _logger.debug('Verifying all required tools are available...')
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ def setup_git_remote() -> None:
     
 
 def script_main():
+    global _root
+    _root = get_root()
     verify_tools()
     download_spp()
     update_spp()