diff --git a/default.config.yml b/default.config.yml
index 8fc4605b2..a9080bef6 100644
--- a/default.config.yml
+++ b/default.config.yml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ install_site: true
 
 # Settings for installing a Drupal site (if 'install_site:' is 'true').
 drupal_major_version: 8
-drupal_core_path: "{{ drupal_composer_install_dir }}"
+drupal_core_path: "/var/www/drupalvm/drupal"
 drupal_domain: "{{ vagrant_hostname }}"
 drupal_site_name: "Drupal"
 drupal_install_profile: standard