diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index a8e9211..4fb4d42 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ def decrypt_value(ciphertext):
 
 def settings_file_path():
     """Return the path to the persistent runtime settings JSON file."""
-    return Path(current_app.config['UPLOAD_FOLDER']).parent / current_app.config['SETTINGS_FILE']
+    return Path(current_app.config['DATABASE']).parent / current_app.config['SETTINGS_FILE']
 
 
 def load_booth_settings():