diff --git a/source/_docs/autostart/systemd.markdown b/source/_docs/autostart/systemd.markdown
index 270fd374e70..72a5ac36626 100644
--- a/source/_docs/autostart/systemd.markdown
+++ b/source/_docs/autostart/systemd.markdown
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ After=network-online.target
 [Service]
 Type=simple
 User=%i
+WorkingDirectory=/home/%i/.homeassistant
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/hass
 
 [Install]