diff --git a/docs/tutorial/native-file-drag-drop.md b/docs/tutorial/native-file-drag-drop.md
index 2095777eb2..bf284cbb6d 100644
--- a/docs/tutorial/native-file-drag-drop.md
+++ b/docs/tutorial/native-file-drag-drop.md
@@ -22,12 +22,9 @@ In `preload.js` use the [`contextBridge`][] to inject a method `window.electron.
 
 ```js
 const { contextBridge, ipcRenderer } = require('electron')
-const path = require('node:path')
 
 contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld('electron', {
-  startDrag: (fileName) => {
-    ipcRenderer.send('ondragstart', path.join(process.cwd(), fileName))
-  }
+  startDrag: (fileName) => ipcRenderer.send('ondragstart', fileName)
 })
 ```