diff --git a/cmd/explored/node.go b/cmd/explored/node.go
index f4278330..81ca9eb1 100644
--- a/cmd/explored/node.go
+++ b/cmd/explored/node.go
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ func newNode(addr, dir string, chainNetwork string, useUPNP bool, logger *zap.Lo
 	}
 	cm := chain.NewManager(dbstore, tipState)
 
-	store, err := sqlite.OpenDatabase("./explore.db", logger)
+	store, err := sqlite.OpenDatabase(filepath.Join(dir, "./explore.db"), logger)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}