diff --git a/roles/dns/files/named.conf b/roles/dns/files/named.conf
index 6e0862d4b5..e9df836f77 100644
--- a/roles/dns/files/named.conf
+++ b/roles/dns/files/named.conf
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ acl "rh-slaves" { 10.5.30.78; 10.11.5.70; 10.5.30.45; 10.5.30.46; };
 acl "rh" { 10.0.0.0/8; };
 //
 options {
-        directory "/";
+        directory "/var/named";
         auth-nxdomain yes;
         allow-query { everyone; };
         dnssec-enable yes;