diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 917deac8d6a..04f9b4fc8ae 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -82,5 +82,6 @@ USER waypoint
 ENV USER waypoint
 ENV HOME /home/waypoint
 ENV XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/100
+WORKDIR $HOME
 
 ENTRYPOINT ["/usr/bin/waypoint"]