diff --git a/src/core/config_mgr.cpp b/src/core/config_mgr.cpp
index 7493ac7eb..5dbf1fb6e 100644
--- a/src/core/config_mgr.cpp
+++ b/src/core/config_mgr.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ configManager::configManager( void ) :
 #else
 	m_pluginDir( QString( PLUGIN_DIR ) ),
 #endif
-	m_vstDir( QDir::home().absolutePath() ),
+	m_vstDir( m_workingDir + "vst" + QDir::separator() ),
 	m_flDir( QDir::home().absolutePath() )
 {
 }