diff --git a/paths.php b/paths.php
index c7fd88a8..3421f83a 100644
--- a/paths.php
+++ b/paths.php
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ if ( ! isset($web)) $web = false;
 // --------------------------------------------------------------
 define('DS', DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR);
 
+// --------------------------------------------------------------
+// Define the path to the base directory.
+// --------------------------------------------------------------
+define('BASE_PATH', __DIR__.DS);
+
 // --------------------------------------------------------------
 // The path to the application directory.
 // --------------------------------------------------------------