diff --git a/scripts/generate_playlist.py b/scripts/generate_playlist.py
index dc70266..ba3bc0f 100644
--- a/scripts/generate_playlist.py
+++ b/scripts/generate_playlist.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 """
-IPTV Playlist Generator - Debug Version
+IPTV Playlist Generator - FIXED to run from root directory
 Enhanced debugging to find why channels.txt is empty
 """
 
@@ -8,9 +8,17 @@ import logging
 import os
 import sys
 from datetime import datetime
+from pathlib import Path
 
-# Add parent directory to path so we can import from scripts
-sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))))
+# FIXED: Change to root directory and add scripts to path
+script_dir = Path(__file__).parent
+root_dir = script_dir.parent
+
+# Change working directory to root
+os.chdir(root_dir)
+
+# Add scripts directory to Python path
+sys.path.insert(0, str(script_dir))
 
 # Import our modular components
 from config_manager import ConfigManager
@@ -51,9 +59,7 @@ def debug_file_system():
     files_to_check = [
         'bulk_import.m3u',
         'channels.txt', 
-        'playlist.m3u',
-        '../bulk_import.m3u',
-        '../channels.txt'
+        'playlist.m3u'
     ]
     
     for file_path in files_to_check:
@@ -79,7 +85,7 @@ def generate_playlist():
     """Main playlist generation function with enhanced debugging."""
     try:
         setup_logging()
-        logging.info("Starting DEBUG playlist generation...")
+        logging.info("Starting DEBUG playlist generation from ROOT directory...")
         
         # Debug file system first
         debug_file_system()
@@ -128,14 +134,15 @@ def generate_playlist():
         # Step 4: Process imports (THE CRITICAL STEP)
         logging.info("=== STEP 4: Processing imports ===")
         
-        # Extra debugging for import process
-        import_file_paths = ['bulk_import.m3u', '../bulk_import.m3u']
-        for path in import_file_paths:
-            if os.path.exists(path):
-                logging.info(f"Found import file at: {path}")
-                # Temporarily update config to use this path
-                config.import_file = path
-                break
+        # Manual check for import file in current directory
+        if os.path.exists('bulk_import.m3u'):
+            logging.info(f"✅ Found bulk_import.m3u in current directory")
+            with open('bulk_import.m3u', 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                content = f.read()
+            logging.info(f"Import file has {len(content)} characters")
+            logging.info(f"Import file first 200 chars: {content[:200]}")
+        else:
+            logging.error(f"❌ bulk_import.m3u NOT found in current directory")
         
         imported_channels = processor.process_import()
         stats['imported_channels'] = len(imported_channels)
@@ -143,16 +150,6 @@ def generate_playlist():
         
         if len(imported_channels) == 0:
             logging.warning("NO CHANNELS IMPORTED! This is the problem.")
-            logging.info("Checking import file details...")
-            
-            # Manual check of import file
-            for path in ['bulk_import.m3u', '../bulk_import.m3u']:
-                if os.path.exists(path):
-                    with open(path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
-                        content = f.read()
-                    logging.info(f"Import file {path} has {len(content)} characters")
-                    logging.info(f"Import file first 200 chars: {content[:200]}")
-                    break
         
         # Step 5: Load all channels
         logging.info("=== STEP 5: Loading all channels ===")