diff --git a/HowtoProFTPD.md b/HowtoProFTPD.md
index 675bd6ac..53fbbb40 100644
--- a/HowtoProFTPD.md
+++ b/HowtoProFTPD.md
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ TLSOptions                              NoSessionReuseRequired
 RequireValidShell                       off
 Port                                    990
 AuthUserFile                            /etc/proftpd/vpasswd
+DefaultRoot                             ~
 
 PassivePorts                            61000 62000
 </IfModule>