diff --git a/warsow_21_sdk/source/qcommon/files.c b/warsow_21_sdk/source/qcommon/files.c
index e8a6ebc..20645eb 100644
--- a/warsow_21_sdk/source/qcommon/files.c
+++ b/warsow_21_sdk/source/qcommon/files.c
@@ -4329,7 +4329,7 @@ void FS_Init( void )
 	//
 	// set basepaths
 	//
-	fs_cdpath = Cvar_Get( "fs_cdpath", "", CVAR_NOSET );
+	fs_cdpath = Cvar_Get( "fs_cdpath", "/usr/share/warsow", CVAR_NOSET );
 	fs_basepath = Cvar_Get( "fs_basepath", ".", CVAR_NOSET );
 	homedir = Sys_FS_GetHomeDirectory();
 	if( homedir != NULL )