diff --git a/defaults/main.yaml b/defaults/main.yaml
index 3be6483..8fac196 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yaml
+++ b/defaults/main.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ bec_deployments_path: /opt/bec_deployments
 
 deployment_name: production
 file_writer_base_path: ./
+log_writer_base_path: ./
 bec_version: main
 ophyd_devices_version: main
 bec_widgets_version: main
diff --git a/templates/bec_config.yaml.j2 b/templates/bec_config.yaml.j2
index 96674d2..f55014b 100644
--- a/templates/bec_config.yaml.j2
+++ b/templates/bec_config.yaml.j2
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@ service_config:
     plugin: default_NeXus_format
     base_path: {{ file_writer_base_path }}
   log_writer:
-    base_path: {{ bec_deployment_group_path }}/logs
+    base_path: {{ log_writer_base_path }}
   scilog:
     env_file: ./