diff --git a/src/usr/local/syncthing/start.sh b/src/usr/local/syncthing/start.sh
index 85602da..892e4cd 100755
--- a/src/usr/local/syncthing/start.sh
+++ b/src/usr/local/syncthing/start.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ log_s() {
   echo "$@" >&2
 }
 
-: "${HOME:=/}"
+: "${HOME:=/mnt/onboard}"
 SYNCTHING_HOME=/mnt/onboard/.adds/syncthing
 
 # add 127.0.0.1 to loopback device