diff --git a/datastorage.lua b/datastorage.lua
index 1fd6821a6..c90942b25 100644
--- a/datastorage.lua
+++ b/datastorage.lua
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ local function initDataDir()
     local sub_data_dirs = {
         "cache", "clipboard",
         "data", "data/dict", "data/tessdata",
-        "history", "ota",
+        "history", "plugins",
         "screenshots", "settings", "styletweaks",
     }
     for _, dir in ipairs(sub_data_dirs) do
diff --git a/frontend/pluginloader.lua b/frontend/pluginloader.lua
index a3610a36f..571c829cf 100644
--- a/frontend/pluginloader.lua
+++ b/frontend/pluginloader.lua
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ function PluginLoader:loadPlugins()
         else
             logger.err("extra_plugin_paths config only accepts string or table value")
         end
+    else
+        local data_dir = require("datastorage"):getDataDir()
+        if data_dir ~= "." then
+            G_reader_settings:saveSetting("extra_plugin_paths", { data_dir .. "/plugins/" })
+        end
     end
 
     -- keep reference to old value so they can be restored later