diff --git a/run-local b/run-local
index 69af2108..2f866dfb 100755
--- a/run-local
+++ b/run-local
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ else
   datadir="$rundir/share/lite-xl"
 fi
 
-userdir="$rundir/.lite"
+userdir="$rundir"
 
 if [ "$#" -lt 1 ]; then
   echo "usage: $0 <build-dir>"