diff --git a/helpers.php b/helpers.php
index 915c67a..81f832d 100644
--- a/helpers.php
+++ b/helpers.php
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class KirbyGitHelper
 
     public function __construct($repoPath = false)
     {
-        $this->repoPath = $repoPath ? $repoPath : kirby()->roots()->content();
+        $this->repoPath = $repoPath ? $repoPath : c::get('gcapc-path', kirby()->roots()->content());
         $this->branch = c::get('gcapc-branch', 'master');
     }
 
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 5b5ea18..1aa3dc1 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -80,6 +80,12 @@ You can use the following [Options](http://getkirby.com/docs/advanced/options) -
 
 If you do not want to Pull and/or Push on every change you can also call `yourdomain.com/gcapc/push` or `yourdomain.com/gcapc/pull` manually (or automated with e.g. a cronjob).
 
+#### gcapc-path
+Type: `String`
+Default value: `kirby()->roots()->content()`
+
+path to the repository to work in
+
 #### gcapc-branch
 Type: `String`
 Default value: `'master'`