diff --git a/files/circus.ini b/files/circus.ini
index 5aea606..a6691b8 100644
--- a/files/circus.ini
+++ b/files/circus.ini
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ endpoint = ipc:///var/circus/endpoint
 pubsub_endpoint = ipc:///var/circus/pubsub
 statsd = False
 httpd = False
-working_dir = /home/backuppc
 
 [watcher:lighttpd]
 cmd = /usr/sbin/lighttpd -f /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf -D