diff --git a/scripts/launchPackager.bat b/scripts/launchPackager.bat
index d33f31ee60..1420b8b50d 100644
--- a/scripts/launchPackager.bat
+++ b/scripts/launchPackager.bat
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
 @echo off
 title Metro Bundler
 call .packager.bat
-node "%~dp0..\cli.js" start
+node "%~dp0..\cli.js" --reactNativePath ../ start
 pause
 exit