diff --git a/scripts/start.sh b/scripts/start.sh
index a81cab2..7496767 100644
--- a/scripts/start.sh
+++ b/scripts/start.sh
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ fi
 # Set custom webroot
 if [ ! -z "$WEBROOT" ]; then
  sed -i "s#root /var/www/html;#root ${WEBROOT};#g" /etc/nginx/sites-available/default.conf
+else
+ webroot=/var/www/html
 fi
 
 # Setup git variables