diff --git a/paperless/compose.yaml b/paperless/compose.yaml
index 0f61c45..ea77320 100644
--- a/paperless/compose.yaml
+++ b/paperless/compose.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ services:
     image: docker.io/library/mariadb:12
     restart: unless-stopped
     volumes:
-      - ${VOL_PATH}/paperless/db:/var/lib/mysql
+      - ${VOL_PATH:-/data}/paperless/db:/var/lib/mysql
     environment:
       MARIADB_HOST: ${PAPERLESS_MARIADB_HOST:-paperless-db}
       MARIADB_DATABASE: ${PAPERLESS_MARIADB_DATABASE:-paperless}