diff --git a/subgen/subgen.py b/subgen/subgen.py
index 39f340e..151bffd 100644
--- a/subgen/subgen.py
+++ b/subgen/subgen.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ debug = convert_to_bool(os.getenv('DEBUG', False))
 use_path_mapping = convert_to_bool(os.getenv('USE_PATH_MAPPING', False))
 path_mapping_from = os.getenv('PATH_MAPPING_FROM', '/tv')
 path_mapping_to = os.getenv('PATH_MAPPING_TO', '/Volumes/TV')
-model_location = os.getenv('MODEL_PATH', '.')
+model_location = os.getenv('MODEL_PATH', './models')
 transcribe_folders = os.getenv('TRANSCRIBE_FOLDERS', '')
 transcribe_or_translate = os.getenv('TRANSCRIBE_OR_TRANSLATE', 'transcribe')
 force_detected_language_to = os.getenv('FORCE_DETECTED_LANGUAGE_TO', '')