diff --git a/config.go b/config.go
index 3f400bb..33b6546 100644
--- a/config.go
+++ b/config.go
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ func DefaultConfig() Config {
 			ViewerPort: ":8090",
 		},
 		Storage: StorageConfig{
-			RecordingsPath:      "/mnt/recordings",
+			RecordingsPath:      os.Getenv("HOME") + "/nvr_data",
 			RetentionDays:       7,
 			CleanupIntervalMins: 60,
 		},
diff --git a/config.json.sample b/config.json.sample
index e469649..ed4689e 100644
--- a/config.json.sample
+++ b/config.json.sample
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "viewer_port": ":8090"
   },
   "storage": {
-    "recordings_path": "/mnt/recordings",
+    "recordings_path": "/home/master/nvr_data",
     "retention_days": 7,
     "cleanup_interval_mins": 60
   },