1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/easy_install.py b/easy_install.py
index a276e572..77205c19 100755
--- a/easy_install.py
+++ b/easy_install.py
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ class easy_install(Command):
     def install_egg(self, egg_path, zip_ok, tmpdir):
 
         destination = os.path.join(self.install_dir,os.path.basename(egg_path))
+        destination = os.path.abspath(destination)
         ensure_directory(destination)
 
         if not samefile(egg_path, destination):
@@ -284,7 +285,6 @@ class easy_install(Command):
 
 
 
-
     def installation_report(self, dist):
         """Helpful installation message for display to package users"""