diff --git a/odoo.py b/odoo.py
index b8f93ad19d5..e5f861baa0b 100755
--- a/odoo.py
+++ b/odoo.py
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ def git_locate():
         os.chdir('odoo')
 
     path = os.getcwd()
-    while path != '/':
+    while path != os.path.abspath(os.sep):
         gitconfig_path = os.path.join(path, '.git/config')
         if os.path.isfile(gitconfig_path):
             release_py = os.path.join(path, 'openerp/release.py')
             if os.path.isfile(release_py):
                 break
         path = os.path.dirname(path)
-    if path == '/':
+    if path == os.path.abspath(os.sep):
         path = None
     return path