diff --git a/setuper/setup.sh b/setuper/setup.sh
index d0506b3..834aae9 100644
--- a/setuper/setup.sh
+++ b/setuper/setup.sh
@@ -260,6 +260,10 @@ start_game_services() {
         if [ -f "$service_dir/docker-compose.yml" ] || [ -f "$service_dir/docker-compose.yaml" ]; then
             service_name=$(basename "$service_dir")
             echo "Starting service: $service_name"
+            
+            # Get absolute path without trailing slash
+            service_abs_path=$(cd "$service_dir" && pwd)
+            
             cd "$service_dir"
             docker compose up -d
             
@@ -279,7 +283,7 @@ start_game_services() {
             echo "Registering $service_name with controller..."
             local ports_json="[$service_ports]"
             ports_json=$(echo "$ports_json" | sed 's/,/,/g')
-            call_api "/services" "POST" "{\"name\": \"$service_name\", \"path\": \"$service_dir\", \"ports\": $ports_json}"
+            call_api "/services" "POST" "{\"name\": \"$service_name\", \"path\": \"$service_abs_path\", \"ports\": $ports_json}"
             
             # Add service to Packmate if Packmate is running
             if [ -n "$service_ports" ]; then