diff --git a/config.yaml b/config.yaml
index d4119f2..e17ae45 100644
--- a/config.yaml
+++ b/config.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ server:
   viewer_port: ":8090"
 
 storage:
-  recordings_path: "/mnt/recordings"
+  recordings_path: ""
   retention_days: 7
   cleanup_interval_mins: 60
 
diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index ddf3505..f462b15 100755
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -149,8 +149,8 @@ log "Step 1c/7: Where should recordings be stored?"
 info "  This is where video clips and snapshots will be saved."
 info "  Examples: /mnt/recordings, /home/user/nvr, /media/usb-drive"
 echo ""
-read -p "  Storage path [/mnt/recordings]: " STORAGE_PATH
-STORAGE_PATH="${STORAGE_PATH:-/mnt/recordings}"
+read -p "  Storage path [${HOME}/nvr_data]: " STORAGE_PATH
+STORAGE_PATH="${STORAGE_PATH:-${HOME}/nvr_data}"
 # Strip trailing slash.
 STORAGE_PATH="${STORAGE_PATH%/}"