diff --git a/binder/Dockerfile b/binder/Dockerfile
index 3cbabaa..aed867c 100644
--- a/binder/Dockerfile
+++ b/binder/Dockerfile
@@ -19,3 +19,6 @@ COPY . ${HOME}
 RUN chown -R 1000 ${HOME}
 
 USER 1000
+
+# set jupyter root directory
+WORKDIR /