diff --git a/test/genini.py b/test/genini.py
index ac789e5d6c..2af81fe2b1 100755
--- a/test/genini.py
+++ b/test/genini.py
@@ -64,8 +64,7 @@ for path in pathlist:
     AddToPath(path)
 
 for arg in args:
-    AddToPath(os.path.dirname(arg))
-    execfile(arg)
+    m5execfile(arg, globals())
 
 if globals().has_key('root') and isinstance(root, Root):
     instantiate(root)