diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index 0a4c481..f95602e 100644
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ chmod 600 /etc/pgpool2/pcp.conf ~/.pcppass
   do
     printf "backend_hostname%d = '%s'\n" $n $backend
     printf "backend_port%d = 5432\n" $n
+    printf "backend_data_directory%d  = '/var/lib/postgresql/data'\n" $n
   ((n+=1))
   done
 } > /etc/pgpool2/pgpool.conf