diff --git a/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2 b/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
index c806263..b99f0c2 100644
--- a/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
+++ b/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 APP_NAME = Gitea: Git with a cup of tea
 RUN_USER = gitea
 RUN_MODE = prod
+WORK_PATH = /var/lib/gitea
 
 [security]
 INTERNAL_TOKEN = {{ gitea_internal_token }}