diff --git a/example/paths.conf b/example/paths.conf
index 3458a1d..554d942 100644
--- a/example/paths.conf
+++ b/example/paths.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-state_dir: './state'
+state_dir: '/var/tmp/osmo-gsm-tester/state'
 suites_dir: '../suites'
 scenarios_dir: './scenarios'