diff --git a/zeo.cfg b/zeo.cfg
index 115d1a0c84..46c355423d 100644
--- a/zeo.cfg
+++ b/zeo.cfg
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ parts += zeo
 
 [zeo]
 recipe = plone.recipe.zeoserver
-blob-storage = var/blobstorage
+blob-storage = ${buildout:directory}/var/blobstorage
 zeo-address = 8100
 
 [instance]