diff --git a/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py b/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
index 1d2424e4..80540061 100644
--- a/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
+++ b/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
@@ -48,16 +48,18 @@ def processattachment(rower, fileobj, title, uploadoptions,testing=False):
     except AttributeError:
         filename = fileobj[6:]
 
+        
     # test if file exists and is not empty
     try:
-        with open(filename,'r') as fop:
+        with open('media/'+filename,'r') as fop:
             line = fop.readline()
     except IOError:
         return 0
-        
+
     workoutid = [
         make_new_workout_from_email(rower, filename, title,testing=testing)
     ]
+
     if workoutid[0]:
         link = settings.SITE_URL+reverse(
             rower.defaultlandingpage,
@@ -154,9 +156,6 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                     body = "\n".join(message.text.splitlines())
                 else:
                     body = message.get_body()
-
-
-                
                     
                 uploadoptions = uploads.upload_options(body)