diff --git a/mk/linux/glest.ini b/mk/linux/glest.ini
index 49ba09de..04195e4d 100644
--- a/mk/linux/glest.ini
+++ b/mk/linux/glest.ini
@@ -74,6 +74,6 @@ SoundVolumeMusic=90
 StencilBits=0
 Textures3D=true
 UnitParticles=true
-UserData_Root=
+UserData_Root=mydata/ 
 VersionURL=http://master.megaglest.org/files/versions/
 Windowed=false