diff --git a/extra/systemd/pyruse-boot@.service b/extra/systemd/pyruse-boot@.service
index 178429d..e415655 100644
--- a/extra/systemd/pyruse-boot@.service
+++ b/extra/systemd/pyruse-boot@.service
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Description=Initialization of pyruse module %I
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/pyruse-boot "%I"
+WorkingDirectory=/etc/pyruse
 CapabilityBoundingSet=CAP_SYS_CHROOT
 NoNewPrivileges=true
 PrivateDevices=yes
diff --git a/extra/systemd/pyruse.service b/extra/systemd/pyruse.service
index d15e3cd..1ee57d7 100644
--- a/extra/systemd/pyruse.service
+++ b/extra/systemd/pyruse.service
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Description=Route systemd-journal logs to filters and actions (ban, report…)
 
 [Service]
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/pyruse
+WorkingDirectory=/etc/pyruse
 CapabilityBoundingSet=CAP_SYS_CHROOT
 NoNewPrivileges=true
 PrivateDevices=yes