diff --git a/kayobe/utils.py b/kayobe/utils.py
index 023e64988..77cf3b18a 100644
--- a/kayobe/utils.py
+++ b/kayobe/utils.py
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ import base64
 from collections import defaultdict
 import glob
 import graphlib
+import importlib_metadata
+import json
 import logging
 import os
 import shutil
@@ -50,10 +52,30 @@ def _detect_install_prefix(path):
     return prefix_path
 
 
+def _get_direct_url(dist):
+    direct_url = os.path.join(dist._path, 'direct_url.json')
+    if os.path.exists(direct_url):
+        with open(direct_url, 'r') as f:
+            direct_url_content = json.loads(f.readline().strip())
+            url = direct_url_content['url']
+            prefix = 'file://'
+            if url.startswith(prefix):
+                return url[len(prefix):]
+
+    return None
+
+
 def _get_base_path():
     override = os.environ.get("KAYOBE_DATA_FILES_PATH")
     if override:
         return os.path.join(override)
+
+    kayobe_dist = list(importlib_metadata.Distribution.discover(name="kayobe"))
+    if kayobe_dist:
+        direct_url = _get_direct_url(kayobe_dist[0])
+        if direct_url:
+            return direct_url
+
     egg_glob = os.path.join(
         sys.prefix, 'lib*', 'python*', '*-packages', 'kayobe.egg-link'
     )
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/editable-install-data-file-path-743b7a85a5f5db6d.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/editable-install-data-file-path-743b7a85a5f5db6d.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dac75efa8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/editable-install-data-file-path-743b7a85a5f5db6d.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Fixes detection of data file path when using editable installations with a
+    recent pip.