--- a/Main.cpp
+++ b/Main.cpp
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 #ifndef WIN32
 	string settingsPath = userHomePath + "settings.dat";
 	if (!DoesFileExist(settingsPath))
-		settingsPath = "settings.dat";
+		settingsPath = "@GAMES_DATADIR@/galaxyhack/settings.dat";
 #else
 	string settingsPath = "settings.dat";
 #endif