diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 31b5705..82af4a8 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ borg_exclude_patterns: []
 borg_one_file_system: true
 borg_exclude_from: []
 borg_encryption_passcommand: false
-borg_key_export_path: "{{ borg_user }}/borg_keys"
+borg_key_export_path: "/{{ borg_user }}/borg_keys"
 borg_lock_wait_time: 5
 borg_ssh_key_file_path: "/{{ borg_user }}/.ssh/{{ borg_ssh_key_name }}"
 borg_ssh_key_name: borgbackup