diff --git a/uberwriter/config.py b/uberwriter/config.py
index 4ba1303..ea1dd35 100644
--- a/uberwriter/config.py
+++ b/uberwriter/config.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def get_data_path():
     # in the system installation path
     abs_data_path = os.path.abspath(path)
     if not os.path.exists(abs_data_path):
-        abs_data_path = '/usr/share/uberwriter/data/'
+        abs_data_path = '/usr/share/uberwriter/'
     elif not os.path.exists(abs_data_path):
         raise ProjectPathNotFound