diff --git a/ostree-backport.sh b/ostree-backport.sh
index ad6352a..ccdeb0c 100755
--- a/ostree-backport.sh
+++ b/ostree-backport.sh
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ fi
 IFS='|' read -r DISTRO_TYPE SOURCE_RELEASE TARGET_RELEASE BACKPORT_SUFFIX POOL_URL <<< "${DISTRO_CONFIGS[$TARGET_DISTRO]}"
 
 # Set working directory based on distribution
-BACKPORT_DIR="/opt/Projects/ostree-backport-${TARGET_DISTRO}"
+BACKPORT_DIR="${BACKPORT_DIR:-/opt/Projects/ostree-backport-${TARGET_DISTRO}}"
 
 # --- Functions ---
 log_info() {