diff --git a/paperless.nix b/paperless.nix
index 6ffa97e..1ce32c6 100644
--- a/paperless.nix
+++ b/paperless.nix
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ in
     address = "localhost";
     port = 28981;
     passwordFile = "/etc/nixos/secrets/paperless-password";
+    consumptionDir = "/home/paperless-upload";
     settings = {
       PAPERLESS_DBHOST = "/run/postgresql";
       PAPERLESS_DBNAME = "paperless";