diff --git a/roles/process-stackviz/README.rst b/roles/process-stackviz/README.rst
index b05326d402..54c217bcfc 100644
--- a/roles/process-stackviz/README.rst
+++ b/roles/process-stackviz/README.rst
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ the stackviz archive embedded in test images.
    The devstack base directory.
 
 .. zuul:rolevar:: stage_dir
-   :default: /opt/stack/logs
+   :default: "{{ ansible_user_dir }}"
 
    The stage directory where the input data can be found and
    the output will be produced.
diff --git a/roles/process-stackviz/defaults/main.yaml b/roles/process-stackviz/defaults/main.yaml
index b1eb8d9c76..c6a64d1faa 100644
--- a/roles/process-stackviz/defaults/main.yaml
+++ b/roles/process-stackviz/defaults/main.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 devstack_base_dir: /opt/stack
-stage_dir: /opt/stack/
+stage_dir: "{{ ansible_user_dir }}"
 test_results_stage_name: test_results