diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 4de8d30..ecc7b0a 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-DATABASE_URL=sqlite3://./crystalgauntlet.db
+DATABASE_URL=sqlite3://./data/crystal-gauntlet.db
 # can either be http:// or unix:// for a unix socket
 LISTEN_ON=http://127.0.0.1:8080
 # try DEBUG or TRACE