diff --git a/setuper/setup.sh b/setuper/setup.sh
index 2995454..99191d6 100644
--- a/setuper/setup.sh
+++ b/setuper/setup.sh
@@ -203,7 +203,6 @@ setup_firegex() {
     export FIREGEX_PORT="5000"
     export DOCKER_MODE="true"
     
-    
     echo "Installing Firegex using official installer..."
     sh -c "$(curl -sLf https://pwnzer0tt1.it/firegex.sh)"
     
@@ -233,9 +232,15 @@ start_game_services() {
     PACKMATE_AUTH=$(echo -n "$PACKMATE_WEB_LOGIN:$PACKMATE_WEB_PASSWORD" | base64)
     
     # Resolve SERVICES_DIR to absolute path
-    if [ "${SERVICES_DIR:0:1}" != "/" ]; then
-        SERVICES_DIR="$ROOT_DIR/$SERVICES_DIR"
-    fi
+    case "$SERVICES_DIR" in
+        /*)
+            # Already absolute path
+            ;;
+        *)
+            # Relative path, make it absolute
+            SERVICES_DIR="$ROOT_DIR/$SERVICES_DIR"
+            ;;
+    esac
     
     if [ ! -d "$SERVICES_DIR" ]; then
         echo "Services directory $SERVICES_DIR does not exist, skipping game services startup."