diff --git a/deploy/templates/git-hook-deployment.yaml b/deploy/templates/git-hook-deployment.yaml
index eeb3809..7968c88 100644
--- a/deploy/templates/git-hook-deployment.yaml
+++ b/deploy/templates/git-hook-deployment.yaml
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ spec:
           envFrom:
             - configMapRef:
                 name: {{ include "gitdata.fullname" . }}-config
+          env:
+            - name: APP_REPOS_ROOT
+              value: /data/repos
             {{- range .Values.gitHook.env }}
             - name: {{ .name }}
               value: {{ .value | quote }}