diff --git a/templates/systemd.erb b/templates/systemd.erb
index 214d775..f1d61ba 100644
--- a/templates/systemd.erb
+++ b/templates/systemd.erb
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Description="<%= @name %> Lodgeit server"
 After=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
+WorkingDir=/srv/lodgeit/<%= @name %>
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/python /srv/lodgeit/<%= @name %>/manage.py runserver -h 127.0.0.1 -p <%= @port %>
 
 [Install]