diff --git a/defaults b/defaults
index 770c9a2..8341cad 100644
--- a/defaults
+++ b/defaults
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ dplus_priority_d=true       # set to true if you want DPlus reflector read after
 #
 file_status_d='/usr/local/etc/rptr_status' # where repeater status info is passed between services
 file_dtmf_d='/tmp'                         # where DTMF is decoded
-file_echotest_d='/tmp'                     # echo dat files will end up here
+file_echotest_d='/var/local'               # echo dat files will end up here
 file_qnvoice_file_d='/tmp/qnvoice.txt'     # where qnvoice will create the play command
 file_gwys_d='/usr/local/etc/gwys.txt'      # where the list of gateways and reflectors (with ports) is.
 file_announce_dir_d='/usr/local/etc'       # where the *.dat files are for the verbal link, unlink, etc. announcements