diff --git a/.config/shell/rc.d/env-wiki-root.sh b/.config/shell/rc.d/env-wiki-root.sh
index 25035fe..713a572 100644
--- a/.config/shell/rc.d/env-wiki-root.sh
+++ b/.config/shell/rc.d/env-wiki-root.sh
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 
 # set wiki root to nextcloud notes folder,
 # will be picked up by vim wiki plugin as root
-export WIKIROOT="$HOME/Nextcloud/Notes/"
+export WIKIROOT=${WIKIROOT:-"$HOME/Nextcloud/Notes/"}