diff --git a/scdata/_config/config.py b/scdata/_config/config.py
index bd63ca42..828c8b05 100644
--- a/scdata/_config/config.py
+++ b/scdata/_config/config.py
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ def get_paths(self):
         # Check for blueprints and calibrations
         # Find the path to the interim folder
         _dir = dirname(__file__)
-        _idir = join(_dir, 'interim')
+        _idir = join(_dir, '../tools/interim')
 
         # - Models and local tests
         _paths['models'] = join(_paths['data'], 'models')
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ def get_paths(self):
 
         # Check for uploads
         _example_uploads = ['example_upload_1.json', 'example_zenodo_upload.yaml']
-        _udir = join(_dir, 'uploads')
+        _udir = join(_dir, '../tools/uploads')
         for item in _example_uploads:
             s = join(_udir, item)
             d = join(_paths['uploads'], item)