diff --git a/actions/actions.py b/actions/actions.py
index 91bc06bc..ad491cb4 100755
--- a/actions/actions.py
+++ b/actions/actions.py
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ _add_path(_hooks)
 
 from charmhelpers.core.hookenv import action_fail
 
-sys.path.append('hooks/')
-
 from glance_utils import (
     pause_unit_helper,
     resume_unit_helper,
diff --git a/actions/openstack_upgrade.py b/actions/openstack_upgrade.py
index fc155d18..599146bd 100755
--- a/actions/openstack_upgrade.py
+++ b/actions/openstack_upgrade.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import sys
 
 _path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
 _parent = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(_path, ".."))
+_hooks = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(_parent, "hooks"))
 
 
 def _add_path(path):
@@ -27,14 +28,13 @@ def _add_path(path):
 
 
 _add_path(_parent)
+_add_path(_hooks)
 
 
 from charmhelpers.contrib.openstack.utils import (
     do_action_openstack_upgrade,
 )
 
-sys.path.append('hooks/')
-
 from glance_relations import (
     config_changed,
     CONFIGS