diff --git a/server/config.ts b/server/config.ts
index 543a8135..9744f00d 100644
--- a/server/config.ts
+++ b/server/config.ts
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ class Config {
 	}
 
 	getPackagesPath() {
-		return path.join(this.#homePath, "packages");
+		return process.env.THELOUNGE_PACKAGES || path.join(this.#homePath, "packages");
 	}
 
 	getPackageModulePath(packageName: string) {