diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/driver.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/driver.py
index 2761460c9..7ee057774 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/driver.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/driver.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def rundir(self) -> Path:
         """
         The path to the component's run directory.
         """
-        return Path(self.config[STR.rundir])
+        return Path(self.config[STR.rundir]).absolute()
 
     def taskname(self, suffix: str) -> str:
         """