diff --git a/config.json.sample b/config.json.sample
index e1181d4..e469649 100644
--- a/config.json.sample
+++ b/config.json.sample
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "viewer_port": ":8090"
   },
   "storage": {
-    "recordings_path": "",
+    "recordings_path": "/mnt/recordings",
     "retention_days": 7,
     "cleanup_interval_mins": 60
   },