diff --git a/packages/cdktf/lib/terraform-module.ts b/packages/cdktf/lib/terraform-module.ts
index c95d44fb95..42037bc8c5 100644
--- a/packages/cdktf/lib/terraform-module.ts
+++ b/packages/cdktf/lib/terraform-module.ts
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export abstract class TerraformModule
     super(scope, id);
 
     if (options.source.startsWith("./") || options.source.startsWith("../")) {
-      this.source = path.join("..", options.source);
+      this.source = path.join("../..", options.source);
     } else {
       this.source = options.source;
     }