diff --git a/mira/base.py b/mira/base.py
index cd3390a..40a5298 100644
--- a/mira/base.py
+++ b/mira/base.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class MiraBot:
         self._client = None
 
         self._modules = {} # Module name -> module
-        self._storage_manager = StorageManager.get_instance(self._config.get('storage_path', './storage.json'))
+        self._storage_manager = StorageManager.get_instance(self._config.get('storage_path', '/etc/mira/storage.json'))
         self._subscription_manager = SubscriptionManager.get_instance()
 
     def _initialise_modules(self):