diff --git a/crates/bevy_plugin/src/plugin.rs b/crates/bevy_plugin/src/plugin.rs
index 13ed7dff..06e42e19 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_plugin/src/plugin.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_plugin/src/plugin.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 use crate::prelude::*;
 use crate::project::{LoadYarnProjectEvent, WatchingForChanges};
+#[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+use bevy::asset::io::file::FileAssetReader;
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 pub use yarn_file_source::YarnFileSource;
@@ -247,7 +249,12 @@ impl YarnApp for App {
     fn register_asset_root(&mut self) -> &mut Self {
         let asset_plugin = get_asset_plugin(self);
         let path_str = asset_plugin.file_path.clone();
+
+        #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+        let path = FileAssetReader::get_base_path().join(path_str);
+        #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
         let path = PathBuf::from(path_str);
+
         self.insert_resource(AssetRoot(path))
     }
 }