diff --git a/redis.conf b/redis.conf
index 465d56fc0..9c1bd1ed1 100644
--- a/redis.conf
+++ b/redis.conf
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ rdb-del-sync-files no
 # The Append Only File will also be created inside this directory.
 #
 # Note that you must specify a directory here, not a file name.
-dir ./
+dir /var/lib/redis/
 
 ################################# REPLICATION #################################