diff --git a/dot_config/environment b/dot_config/environment
index fd60a64..6b36314 100644
--- a/dot_config/environment
+++ b/dot_config/environment
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 . "$HOME/.config/environment.local" 2>/dev/null
 . "$XDG_DATA_HOME/cargo/env" 2>/dev/null
 
+# runit
+export SVDIR="$XDG_STATE_HOME"/service
+
 # editor
 export EDITOR=nvim
 export SUDO_EDITOR=nvim