diff --git a/cognee/api/v1/add/add.py b/cognee/api/v1/add/add.py
index e7180e437..07822e20b 100644
--- a/cognee/api/v1/add/add.py
+++ b/cognee/api/v1/add/add.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ async def add_files(file_paths: List[str], dataset_name: str):
         else:
             processed_file_paths.append(file_path)
 
-    db = duckdb.connect(relational_config.database_path)
+    db = duckdb.connect(relational_config.database_directory_path)
 
     destination = dlt.destinations.duckdb(
         credentials = db,