diff --git a/qlpycon.bash b/qlpycon.bash
index ab445d8..2b2edb0 100755
--- a/qlpycon.bash
+++ b/qlpycon.bash
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # Helper script to connect to different Quake Live servers
 # Set QLPYCON_PASSWORD environment variable or create ~/.qlpycon.conf
 
-workdir="/home/marc/git/qlpycon"
+workdir="${QLPYCON_WORKDIR:-/home/marc/git/qlpycon}"
 password="${QLPYCON_PASSWORD:-}"
 serverip="10.13.12.93"