--- a/tabbyapi/common/tabby_config.py
+++ b/tabbyapi/common/tabby_config.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class TabbyConfig(TabbyConfigModel):
         # If actions aren't present, also look from the file
         # TODO: Change logic if file loading requires actions in the future
         if not arguments_dict.get("actions"):
-            configs.insert(0, self._from_file(pathlib.Path("config.yml")))
+            configs.insert(0, self._from_file(pathlib.Path("/etc/tabbyapi/config.yml")))
 
         # Remove None (aka unset) values from the configs and merge them together
         # This should be less expensive than pruning the entire merged dictionary