diff --git a/utils.sh b/utils.sh
index f27b59a..e80d479 100644
--- a/utils.sh
+++ b/utils.sh
@@ -4,8 +4,10 @@
 # This script acts as a library (utils.sh) for other monitoring scripts.
 # It handles logging, environment variables, and Telegram notifications.
 
-PROJECT_DIR=$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)
-readonly PROJECT_DIR 2>/dev/null
+if [ -z "${PROJECT_DIR:-}" ]; then
+    PROJECT_DIR=$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)
+    readonly PROJECT_DIR
+fi
 
 readonly PROJECT_NAME="serverconfig" 2>/dev/null