diff --git a/src/utils/Utils.cpp b/src/utils/Utils.cpp
index f241f0b6..b0ebbb83 100644
--- a/src/utils/Utils.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/Utils.cpp
@@ -149,7 +149,11 @@ QString defaultWalletDir() {
         return path;
     }
 
-    return QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::AppDataLocation) + "/wallets";
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX) or defined(Q_OS_MAC)
+    return QString("%1/Monero/wallets").arg(QDir::homePath());
+#elif defined(Q_OS_WIN)
+    return QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::DocumentsLocation) + "/Monero/wallets";
+#endif
 }
 
 QString ringDatabasePath() {