diff --git a/src/common.h b/src/common.h
index 72c6da4..9537462 100644
--- a/src/common.h
+++ b/src/common.h
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@
  * Default path of unix control socket (server endpoint)
  */
 #define DEFAULT_CSOCKET_PATH "/var/run/f2b.sock"
+/**
+ * Default path of directory to store ip states for jails
+ */
+#define DEFAULT_STATEDIR_PATH "/var/db/f2b"
 /**
  * Template for making path for client side of connection to control socket
  */