diff --git a/config/common.conf b/config/common.conf
index 30c996d..971a098 100644
--- a/config/common.conf
+++ b/config/common.conf
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ FETCHTIMEOUT="180"
 # without user intervention most times.
 FETCHTRIES="3"
 
+# This directive sets the directory where EzBuild will look for custom modules and their
+# configuration to be loaded.
+MODULESCUSTOMDIR="~/.ezbuild"
+
 # Using this, the default commit date format can be changed according to the requirement.
 # This customizable format may be needed when you want to change date format that is shown
 # in remote repository update message.