diff --git a/cmake/OpenCVUtils.cmake b/cmake/OpenCVUtils.cmake
index 39445150a9..da0ee3b36b 100644
--- a/cmake/OpenCVUtils.cmake
+++ b/cmake/OpenCVUtils.cmake
@@ -1978,4 +1978,4 @@ endif()
 #
 # Include configuration override settings
 #
-include(cmake/vars/EnableModeVars.cmake)
+include("${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/vars/EnableModeVars.cmake")