diff --git a/nuxt.config.ts b/nuxt.config.ts
index a5bdac4..297f0cd 100644
--- a/nuxt.config.ts
+++ b/nuxt.config.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ export default defineNuxtConfig({
   },
   runtimeConfig: {
     fastapi_url: process.env.FASTAPI_URL || "http://127.0.0.1:8003",
-    download_path: process.env.DOWNLOAD_FOLDER 
+    download_path: process.env.DOWNLOAD_FOLDER || "/tmp/downloads"
   }
 })
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