diff --git a/git_cl.py b/git_cl.py
index b51eac58a6..e55a44175d 100755
--- a/git_cl.py
+++ b/git_cl.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def DieWithError(message, change_desc=None):
 
 
 def SaveDescriptionBackup(change_desc):
-  backup_path = os.path.join(settings.GetRoot(), DESCRIPTION_BACKUP_FILE)
+  backup_path = os.path.join(DEPOT_TOOLS, DESCRIPTION_BACKUP_FILE)
   print('\nsaving CL description to %s\n' % backup_path)
   backup_file = open(backup_path, 'w')
   backup_file.write(change_desc.description)