diff --git a/conf/config.ini b/conf/config.ini
index 511d221..7aabeed 100644
--- a/conf/config.ini
+++ b/conf/config.ini
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [globals]
 
 db_type=sqlite
-db_file=data/sqlite/selfoss.db
+db_file=file:data/sqlite/selfoss.db
 db_host=localhost
 db_database=selfoss
 db_username=__APP__