diff --git a/os.path/metadata.txt b/os.path/metadata.txt
index bef75b55..26f9b09f 100644
--- a/os.path/metadata.txt
+++ b/os.path/metadata.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 srctype = micropython-lib
 type = package
-version = 0.1
+version = 0.1.1
 author = Paul Sokolovsky
diff --git a/os.path/os/path.py b/os.path/os/path.py
index 33e81e14..25f336fa 100644
--- a/os.path/os/path.py
+++ b/os.path/os/path.py
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ def normpath(s):
     return s
 
 def abspath(s):
-    return os.getcwd() + "/" + s
+    if s[0] != "/":
+        return os.getcwd() + "/" + s
+    return s
 
 def join(*args):
     # TODO: this is non-compliant
diff --git a/os.path/setup.py b/os.path/setup.py
index d4c609f8..c186720b 100644
--- a/os.path/setup.py
+++ b/os.path/setup.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from setuptools import setup
 
 
 setup(name='micropython-os.path',
-      version='0.1',
+      version='0.1.1',
       description='os.path module for MicroPython',
       long_description="This is a module reimplemented specifically for MicroPython standard library,\nwith efficient and lean design in mind. Note that this module is likely work\nin progress and likely supports just a subset of CPython's corresponding\nmodule. Please help with the development if you are interested in this\nmodule.",
       url='https://github.com/micropython/micropython/issues/405',