diff --git a/packages/server/.env.template b/packages/server/.env.template
index 170d39152..3593f96ee 100644
--- a/packages/server/.env.template
+++ b/packages/server/.env.template
@@ -15,4 +15,7 @@ JWT_SECRET={{cookieKey1}}
 PORT=4001 
 
 # error level for koa-pino
-LOG_LEVEL=error
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+LOG_LEVEL=error
+
+# Budibase app directory
+BUDIBASE_DIR=~/.budibase
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