diff --git a/src/DI.php b/src/DI.php
index de80da34d3..33976b9cfd 100644
--- a/src/DI.php
+++ b/src/DI.php
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ use Friendica\Core\Session\Capability\IHandleSessions;
 use Friendica\Core\Session\Capability\IHandleUserSessions;
 use Friendica\Navigation\SystemMessages;
 use Friendica\Protocol\ATProtocol;
+use Friendica\Util\BasePath;
 use Psr\Log\LoggerInterface;
 
 /**
@@ -756,7 +757,10 @@ abstract class DI
 	 */
 	public static function basePath()
 	{
-		return self::$dice->create('$basepath');
+		/** @var BasePath */
+		$basePath = self::$dice->create(BasePath::class);
+
+		return $basePath->getPath();
 	}
 
 	/**