diff --git a/early-init.el b/early-init.el
index 78e05a4..0b5e0ae 100644
--- a/early-init.el
+++ b/early-init.el
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
 (setq user-emacs-directory
       (expand-file-name "var/" default-user-emacs-directory))
 (add-to-list 'custom-theme-load-path
-             (expand-file-name "themes/" emacs-etc-dir))
+             (expand-file-name "themes/"
+                               (expand-file-name "etc/" emacs-base-dir)))
 
 ;; Garbage collection significantly affects startup times. This setting delays
 ;; garbage collection during startup but will be reset later.