diff --git a/common/src/lib.rs b/common/src/lib.rs
index 27ee00671a..c1c8a54f87 100644
--- a/common/src/lib.rs
+++ b/common/src/lib.rs
@@ -52,4 +52,4 @@ macro_rules! generate_logging_api {
 ///
 /// NOTE: Be careful when modifying this path - the installation tools will
 /// **remove the entire directory** to re-install/uninstall the system.
-pub const OMICRON_CONFIG_PATH: &'static str = "/var/tmp/oxide";
+pub const OMICRON_CONFIG_PATH: &'static str = "/var/oxide";