diff --git a/contrib/uwsgi.ini b/contrib/uwsgi.ini
index d64803158..74fdedbd4 100644
--- a/contrib/uwsgi.ini
+++ b/contrib/uwsgi.ini
@@ -16,3 +16,9 @@ need-app = true
 
 ; do not use multiple interpreters
 single-interpreter = true
+
+; change to the project directory
+chdir = netbox
+
+; specify the WSGI module to load
+module = netbox.wsgi