diff --git a/EXE/flplusplus.ini b/EXE/flplusplus.ini
index 799690ca..6494d9e2 100644
--- a/EXE/flplusplus.ini
+++ b/EXE/flplusplus.ini
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ lod_scale = 0
 save_folder_name = Freelancer
 ; save_in_directory
 ; if true, save in the game directory (EXE/../SAVE) instead of Documents/My Games
-save_in_directory = false
+save_in_directory = true
 ; Patch out "Failed to get start location" warning
 remove_start_location_warning = true
 ; Log spew to stdout (not too useful on Windows)