diff --git a/eth_stat_syncer/store.py b/eth_stat_syncer/store.py
index fbb839e..2aa3a16 100644
--- a/eth_stat_syncer/store.py
+++ b/eth_stat_syncer/store.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ logg = logging.getLogger().getChild(__name__)
 
 class RunStore:
 
-    def __init__(self, basedir='/run'):
+    def __init__(self, basedir='/var/lib'):
         self.procstore = os.path.join(basedir, 'eth_stat_syncerd')