diff --git a/src/main/java/com/browserstack/automate/ci/common/uploader/AppUploaderHelper.java b/src/main/java/com/browserstack/automate/ci/common/uploader/AppUploaderHelper.java
index fcb3a5e..eb30605 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/browserstack/automate/ci/common/uploader/AppUploaderHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/browserstack/automate/ci/common/uploader/AppUploaderHelper.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ public static FormValidation validateAppPath(String appPath) {
       return FormValidation.error("Please enter absolute path to your app.");
     }
     File file = new File(appPath);
-    if (!file.exists()) {
+    if (!file.exists() || !file.getAbsoluteFile().exists()) {
       return FormValidation.error("File not found : " + appPath);
     }