diff --git a/nix/modules/nixos/features/homelab/paperless.nix b/nix/modules/nixos/features/homelab/paperless.nix
index 99ec00e0..38b1c375 100644
--- a/nix/modules/nixos/features/homelab/paperless.nix
+++ b/nix/modules/nixos/features/homelab/paperless.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ with lib;
       paperless = {
         enable = true;
 
+        dataDir = "/mnt/media/paperless";
+
         settings = {
           PAPERLESS_URL = "https://paperless.opdavies.uk";
         };