diff --git a/modules/lang/org/config.el b/modules/lang/org/config.el
index 25356c36f..631bff9f8 100644
--- a/modules/lang/org/config.el
+++ b/modules/lang/org/config.el
@@ -263,6 +263,8 @@ I like:
    vimperator, dmenu or a global keybinding."
   (setq org-default-notes-file
         (expand-file-name +org-capture-notes-file org-directory)
+        +org-capture-journal-file
+        (expand-file-name +org-capture-journal-file org-directory)
         org-capture-templates
         '(("t" "Personal todo" entry
            (file+headline +org-capture-todo-file "Inbox")