diff --git a/samples/contacts/war/WEB-INF/resin-web.xml b/samples/contacts/war/WEB-INF/resin-web.xml
index c1cfccc51c..a6dbb76eef 100644
--- a/samples/contacts/war/WEB-INF/resin-web.xml
+++ b/samples/contacts/war/WEB-INF/resin-web.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
       <authenticator>
         <type>net.sf.acegisecurity.adapters.resin.ResinAcegiAuthenticator</type>
         <init>
-          <app-context-location>WEB-INF/resin-acegisecurity.xml</app-context-location>
+          <app-context-location>resin-acegisecurity.xml</app-context-location>
            <key>my_password</key>
         </init>
       </authenticator>