diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 77984f62..90ad87c7 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ RUN groupadd -g 1001 appgroup && \
 ENV NUMBA_CACHE_DIR=/home/appuser/numba_cache
 ENV TMPDIR=/home/appuser/tmp
 ENV GRADIO_FLAGGING_DIR=/home/appuser/flagged
+ENV PLUMBUS_DATA_DIR=/home/appuser/pooch
 
 # Expose the port the app runs on
 EXPOSE 7000