diff --git a/genkernel.conf b/genkernel.conf
index 62b05d4..6381550 100644
--- a/genkernel.conf
+++ b/genkernel.conf
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ DISKLABEL="yes"
 #BOOTDIR="/boot"
 
 # Default share directory location
-GK_SHARE="/usr/share/genkernel"
+GK_SHARE="${GK_SHARE:-/usr/share/genkernel}"
 
 # Location of the default cache
 CACHE_DIR="/var/cache/genkernel"