diff --git a/backend/.eslintrc.js b/backend/.eslintrc.js
index c380b99d6..33a4fb658 100644
--- a/backend/.eslintrc.js
+++ b/backend/.eslintrc.js
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ module.exports = {
         'plugin:type-graphql/recommended',
       ],
       parserOptions: {
+        tsconfigRootDir: __dirname,
         project: ['./tsconfig.json'],
       },
     },