diff --git a/src/quickbook.cpp b/src/quickbook.cpp
index cc8fe0dc..85b0a9e3 100644
--- a/src/quickbook.cpp
+++ b/src/quickbook.cpp
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 
         // First thing, the filesystem should record the current working
         // directory.
-        fs::initial_path<fs::path>();
+        fs::initial_path();
 
         // Various initialisation methods
         quickbook::detail::initialise_output();