diff --git a/httpd.c b/httpd.c
index d4eb456..be56071 100644
--- a/httpd.c
+++ b/httpd.c
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ void execute_cgi(int client, const char *path,
             sprintf(length_env, "CONTENT_LENGTH=%d", content_length);
             putenv(length_env);
         }
-        execl(path, NULL);
+        execl(path, path, NULL);
         exit(0);
     } else {    /* parent */
         close(cgi_output[1]);