diff --git a/matrix.py b/matrix.py
index 0d8680a..8de5f10 100644
--- a/matrix.py
+++ b/matrix.py
@@ -91,11 +91,12 @@ class Matrix64Display(SampleBase):
         """Main display loop."""
         canvas = self.matrix.CreateFrameCanvas()
         
-        # Load fonts
+        # Load fonts (absolute paths to rpi-rgb-led-matrix fonts)
+        font_dir = "/home/pi/rpi-rgb-led-matrix/fonts"
         font = graphics.Font()
-        font.LoadFont("../../../fonts/7x13.bdf")
+        font.LoadFont(f"{font_dir}/7x13.bdf")
         temp_font = graphics.Font()
-        temp_font.LoadFont("../../../fonts/5x8.bdf")
+        temp_font.LoadFont(f"{font_dir}/5x8.bdf")
         
         text_color = graphics.Color(20, 75, 200)