diff --git a/plugins/ps/functions b/plugins/ps/functions
index 8599fc04e..5a9949431 100755
--- a/plugins/ps/functions
+++ b/plugins/ps/functions
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ generate_scale_file() {
   local DOKKU_PROCFILE="$DOKKU_ROOT/$APP/DOKKU_PROCFILE"
   verify_app_name "$APP"
 
-  copy_from_image "$IMAGE" "/app/DOKKU_SCALE" "$DOKKU_ROOT/$APP" 2>/dev/null || true
+  copy_from_image "$IMAGE" "DOKKU_SCALE" "$DOKKU_ROOT/$APP" 2>/dev/null || true
   if [[ ! -f $DOKKU_SCALE_FILE ]]; then
     dokku_log_info1_quiet "DOKKU_SCALE file not found in app image. Generating one based on Procfile..."