diff --git a/openhands/core/config/openhands_config.py b/openhands/core/config/openhands_config.py
index 21ae31c175..a387426eac 100644
--- a/openhands/core/config/openhands_config.py
+++ b/openhands/core/config/openhands_config.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class OpenHandsConfig(BaseModel):
     extended: ExtendedConfig = Field(default_factory=lambda: ExtendedConfig({}))
     runtime: str = Field(default='docker')
     file_store: str = Field(default='local')
-    file_store_path: str = Field(default='~/.openhands/file_store')
+    file_store_path: str = Field(default='~/.openhands')
     file_store_web_hook_url: str | None = Field(default=None)
     file_store_web_hook_headers: dict | None = Field(default=None)
     save_trajectory_path: str | None = Field(default=None)