diff --git a/fusioncharts/fusioncharts.install b/fusioncharts/fusioncharts.install
index 4e6df03..52afa8d 100644
--- a/fusioncharts/fusioncharts.install
+++ b/fusioncharts/fusioncharts.install
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
  * Implementation of hook_requirements().
  */
 function fusioncharts_requirements($phase) {
-  $path = file_create_path() . '/fusioncharts';
+  $path = 'public://fusioncharts';
+  file_prepare_directory($path, FILE_CREATE_DIRECTORY);
+  $path = drupal_realpath($path);
   if (!file_exists($path . '/MSLine.swf')) {
     $requirements['charts']['title']        = t('FusionCharts');
     $requirements['charts']['value']        = t('FusionCharts flash files not installed');