diff --git a/retroarch.cfg b/retroarch.cfg
index a9410d2..7572aa9 100644
--- a/retroarch.cfg
+++ b/retroarch.cfg
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ content_video_history_path = "~/.config/retroarch/content_video_history.lpl"
 content_image_history_path = "~/.config/retroarch/content_image_history.lpl"
 cursor_directory = "~/.config/retroarch/database/cursors"
 screenshot_directory = "~/.config/retroarch/screenshots"
-system_directory = "default"
+system_directory = "~/apps/emulators/bios"
 input_remapping_directory = "~/.config/retroarch/config/remaps"
 video_shader_dir = "~/.config/retroarch/shaders"
 video_filter_dir = "default"