diff --git a/docker/rally-tempest/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/rally-tempest/Dockerfile.j2
index 80520b1..9736a0d 100644
--- a/docker/rally-tempest/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/rally-tempest/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -18,3 +18,4 @@ RUN chown -R rally: /var/lib/rally \
     && chmod 755 /var/lib/rally/check_status.py
 
 USER rally
+WORKDIR /var/lib/rally