diff --git a/docker/local.ini b/docker/local.ini
index 98bf2c3..8f81935 100644
--- a/docker/local.ini
+++ b/docker/local.ini
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 [couchdb]
 database_dir=/opt/microfab/data/couchdb/data
 single_node=true
+view_index_dir=/opt/microfab/data/couchdb/data
 [log]
 writer = file
 file = /opt/microfab/data/couchdb/logs/couchdb.log