diff --git a/build/etc/overseer.service b/build/etc/overseer.service
index c5b5ab5..2d20aca 100644
--- a/build/etc/overseer.service
+++ b/build/etc/overseer.service
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Description=Overseer inventory tracking app
 [Service]
 User=overseer
 Group=overseer
+Environment="NODE_CONFIG_DIR=/etc/overseer"
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/overseer
 SuccessExitStatus=143