diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 26a9adb00..521e0c172 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ If this updated feature set doesn't suit your needs, you can of course still get
   * 64 Marios (Must be super)
   * Marios must be American, Japanese or PAL
 
+  STROOP can run under Wine, but requires additional setup:
+
+  * The "Microsoft Sans Serif" font must be installed (`winetricks micross`)
+
 ## Building
 
 Requirements:
diff --git a/STROOP/Program.cs b/STROOP/Program.cs
index 708b46e08..fd1e9d29b 100644
--- a/STROOP/Program.cs
+++ b/STROOP/Program.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 using STROOP.Forms;
 using System;
 using System.Drawing;
+using System.IO;
 using System.Reflection;
 using System.Windows.Forms;
 using STROOP.Structs;
@@ -31,6 +32,8 @@ public static bool IsVisualStudioHostProcess()
         [STAThread]
         static void Main()
         {
+            Directory.SetCurrentDirectory(AppContext.BaseDirectory);
+
             // This is necessary to keep the scale of controls in check after migrating from .NET Framework WinForms to .NET8 WinForms LOL
             Application.SetDefaultFont(new Font(new FontFamily("Microsoft Sans Serif"), 8.25F));