diff --git a/weechat.sh b/weechat.sh
index fbe3f3a..bb6f968 100755
--- a/weechat.sh
+++ b/weechat.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-weechat -r "$(cat <<EOF
+weechat -d "$HOME/.config/weechat" -r "$(cat <<EOF
 /set irc.look.smart_filter on
 /filter add irc_smart * irc_smart_filter *
 
diff --git a/zsh/.zshenv b/zsh/.zshenv
index f35b872..57a455a 100644
--- a/zsh/.zshenv
+++ b/zsh/.zshenv
@@ -57,3 +57,6 @@ if hash gem &> /dev/null; then
 
 	path+="$GEM_HOME/bin"
 fi
+
+# Set up Weechat alternative directory
+export WEECHAT_HOME="$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/weechat"