diff --git a/packages/pinus/lib/application.ts b/packages/pinus/lib/application.ts
index 953160b88..2a3c850d5 100644
--- a/packages/pinus/lib/application.ts
+++ b/packages/pinus/lib/application.ts
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ export class Application {
      */
     init(opts ?: ApplicationOptions) {
         opts = opts || {};
-        let base = opts.base || process.cwd();
+        let base = opts.base || path.dirname(require.main.filename);
         this.set(Constants.RESERVED.BASE, base);
         this.base = base;