diff --git a/home/emacs/early-init.el b/home/emacs/early-init.el
index 42e91fd..772019a 100644
--- a/home/emacs/early-init.el
+++ b/home/emacs/early-init.el
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@
 ;; load path
 ;; (add-to-list 'load-path "~/.emacs.d/work/")
 
+;; set emacs directory
+(setq user-emacs-directory "~/.config/emacs")
+
 ;; set & load custom file
 (setq custom-file (expand-file-name "custom.el" user-emacs-directory))
 (when (file-exists-p custom-file)