diff --git a/config/global/paths.in b/config/global/paths.in
index 0f04f148..f9e308a3 100644
--- a/config/global/paths.in
+++ b/config/global/paths.in
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ config WORK_DIR
 config PREFIX_DIR
     string
     prompt "Prefix directory"
-    default "${HOME}/${CT_TARGET}"
+    default "${HOME}/x-tools/${CT_TARGET}"
     help
       This is the path the toolchain will run from.