diff --git a/pw-uninstalled.sh b/pw-uninstalled.sh
index e784a129a..d137232db 100755
--- a/pw-uninstalled.sh
+++ b/pw-uninstalled.sh
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ fi
 
 # the config file read by the daemon
 export PIPEWIRE_CONFIG_FILE="${BUILDDIR}/src/daemon/pipewire-uninstalled.conf"
+export PIPEWIRE_CONFIG_DIR="src/daemon/"
 # the directory with SPA plugins
 export SPA_PLUGIN_DIR="${BUILDDIR}/spa/plugins"
 # the directory with pipewire modules