diff --git a/mifosx/Dockerfile b/mifosx/Dockerfile
index cb9100b..de0d714 100644
--- a/mifosx/Dockerfile
+++ b/mifosx/Dockerfile
@@ -48,4 +48,5 @@ RUN \
 EXPOSE 8012
 
 USER mifosx
+WORKDIR /srv/tomcat
 CMD ["catalina.sh", "run"]
diff --git a/motech/Dockerfile b/motech/Dockerfile
index 9843403..5d96632 100644
--- a/motech/Dockerfile
+++ b/motech/Dockerfile
@@ -43,4 +43,5 @@ VOLUME ["/srv/tomcat/.motech"]
 EXPOSE 8013
 
 USER motech
+WORKDIR /srv/tomcat
 CMD ["catalina.sh", "run"]