diff --git a/owncast/.env.dist b/owncast/.env.dist
index 903d83d..1590c14 100644
--- a/owncast/.env.dist
+++ b/owncast/.env.dist
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # https://hub.docker.com/r/gabekangas/owncast
 # https://owncast.online/quickstart/container/
 
+DATA_PATH=./data
+
 EXT_HTTP_PORT=8080
 EXT_RTMP_PORT=1935
 
diff --git a/owncast/docker-compose.yml b/owncast/docker-compose.yml
index 91d2bbf..3041823 100644
--- a/owncast/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/owncast/docker-compose.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ services:
       - "127.0.0.1:${EXT_HTTP_PORT}:8080/tcp"
       - "${EXT_RTMP_PORT}:1935/tcp"
     volumes:
-      - "./data:/app/data"
+      - "${DATA_PATH:-./data}:/app/data"
     env_file: .env
     restart: unless-stopped
     logging: