diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index feb4c3b..328f02b 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@
 import nh3
 import vidzyconfig
 
-inproduction = False
-productionpath = os.path.expanduser('~/mysite')
-
 
 CLEANR = re.compile('<.*?>') 
 def cleanhtml(raw_html):
@@ -810,8 +807,8 @@ def upload_file():
             return redirect(request.url)
         if file and allowed_file(file.filename):
             filename = datetime.today().strftime('%Y%m%d') + secure_filename(file.filename)
-            if inproduction:
-                project_folder = productionpath  # adjust as appropriate
+            if vidzyconfig.config["use_absolute_upload_path"]:
+                project_folder = vidzyconfig.config["vidzy_absolute_path"]
                 file.save(os.path.join(project_folder + '/' + app.config['UPLOAD_FOLDER'], filename))
             else:
                 file.save(os.path.join(app.config['UPLOAD_FOLDER'], filename))
diff --git a/vidzyconfig.py b/vidzyconfig.py
index 54609a9..44e9cb0 100644
--- a/vidzyconfig.py
+++ b/vidzyconfig.py
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import os
+
 config = {
-    "ALLOW_UPLOADS": True
+    "ALLOW_UPLOADS": True,
+    "use_absolute_upload_path": False,
+    "vidzy_absolute_path": os.path.expanduser('~/mysite')
 }
\ No newline at end of file