diff --git a/paperless-ngx_backup b/paperless-ngx_backup
index 02c9d15..b992479 100755
--- a/paperless-ngx_backup
+++ b/paperless-ngx_backup
@@ -80,7 +80,10 @@ class BackupManager:
 
 def main():
     config = read_config()
-    os.chdir(config["BACKUP_DOCKER_DIR"])
+    try:
+        os.chdir(config["common"]["BACKUP_DOCKER_DIR"])
+    except KeyError:
+        pass
     backup_manager = BackupManager()
     if not backup_manager.export_data():
         exit(1)