diff --git a/defaults/main.yaml b/defaults/main.yaml
index eacce95..26e3dea 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yaml
+++ b/defaults/main.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ git_username: "{{ inventory_hostname.split('-')[0] }}"
 deployment_name: production
 file_writer_base_path: ./
 log_writer_base_path: ./
-client_data_base_path: ./
+client_data_base_path: ~/data/raw
 bec_version: main
 ophyd_devices_version: main
 bec_widgets_version: main