diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 3c3df11..7e9a8af 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ ynh_add_nginx_config
 ynh_script_progression --message="Creating a data directory..."
 
 datadir=/home/yunohost.app/$app
+ynh_app_setting_set --app=$app --key=datadir --value=$datadir
+
 mkdir -p $datadir
 
 chmod 750 "$datadir"