diff --git a/tools/ansible/vars/deploy_vars.yml b/tools/ansible/vars/deploy_vars.yml
index b6505b7..a638fc5 100644
--- a/tools/ansible/vars/deploy_vars.yml
+++ b/tools/ansible/vars/deploy_vars.yml
@@ -27,5 +27,7 @@ drupal_settings:
           trusted_hosts:
             - '^dransible$'
           extra_parameters: |
+            $settings['config_sync_directory'] = '../config/sync';
+
             $settings['deployment_identifier'] = '{{ ansistrano_release_version }}';
           #   $config['system.site']['name'] = 'oliverdavies.uk';