diff --git a/lib/file.coffee b/lib/file.coffee
index 589f03e744d..bb94c213864 100644
--- a/lib/file.coffee
+++ b/lib/file.coffee
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-uploadPath = "~/uploads"
+uploadPath = "/var/www/rocket.chat/uploads"
 
 store = new FS.Store.FileSystem "avatars",
 	path: uploadPath