diff --git a/ankiqt/config.py b/ankiqt/config.py
index 50af0857a..30342711d 100644
--- a/ankiqt/config.py
+++ b/ankiqt/config.py
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ class Config(dict):
             'deckBrowserOrder': 0,
             'deckBrowserRefreshPeriod': 3600,
             'deleteMedia': False,
+            'documentDir': u"",
             'editFontFamily': 'Arial',
             'editFontSize': 12,
             'editLineSize': 20,
diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index 452ea9bb6..ae7ca866a 100755
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -2852,7 +2852,9 @@ Consider backing up your media directory first."""))
         self.loadDeck(fname)
 
     def setupDocumentDir(self):
-        if sys.platform.startswith("win32"):
+        if self.config['documentDir']:
+            self.documentDir = self.config['documentDir']
+        elif sys.platform.startswith("win32"):
             s = QSettings(QSettings.UserScope, "Microsoft", "Windows")
             s.beginGroup("CurrentVersion/Explorer/Shell Folders")
             self.documentDir = unicode(s.value("Personal").toString())