diff --git a/setup/components/modes.py b/setup/components/modes.py
index 86997f0..e65c075 100644
--- a/setup/components/modes.py
+++ b/setup/components/modes.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class ModesComponent(Component):
 
     def __init__(self, install_dir: Optional[Path] = None):
         """Initialize modes component"""
-        super().__init__(install_dir, Path(""))
+        super().__init__(install_dir, Path("modes"))
 
     def get_metadata(self) -> Dict[str, str]:
         """Get component metadata"""
@@ -91,10 +91,11 @@ class ModesComponent(Component):
             self.settings_manager.update_metadata(metadata_mods)
             self.logger.info("Updated metadata with modes component registration")
 
-            # Update CLAUDE.md with mode imports
+            # Update CLAUDE.md with mode imports (include modes/ prefix)
             try:
                 manager = CLAUDEMdService(self.install_dir)
-                manager.add_imports(self.component_files, category="Behavioral Modes")
+                mode_files_with_path = [f"modes/{f}" for f in self.component_files]
+                manager.add_imports(mode_files_with_path, category="Behavioral Modes")
                 self.logger.info("Updated CLAUDE.md with mode imports")
             except Exception as e:
                 self.logger.warning(