diff --git a/home/dot_local/share/ares/Debug/.placeholder b/home/dot_local/share/ares/Debug/.placeholder
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..aa66bcc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/dot_local/share/ares/Debug/.placeholder
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+ree
diff --git a/home/dot_local/share/ares/Saves/.placeholder b/home/dot_local/share/ares/Saves/.placeholder
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..aa66bcc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/dot_local/share/ares/Saves/.placeholder
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+ree
diff --git a/home/dot_local/share/ares/settings.bml b/home/dot_local/share/ares/settings.bml
index f4d45dc8..866a9381 100644
--- a/home/dot_local/share/ares/settings.bml
+++ b/home/dot_local/share/ares/settings.bml
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ Rewind
   Frequency: 10
 Paths
   Home
-  Saves
+  Saves: /home/tstarr/.local/share/ares/Saves/
   Screenshots
-  Debugging
+  Debugging: /home/tstarr/.local/ares/Debug
   ArcadeRoms
   SuperFamicom
     GameBoy