diff --git a/cognee/infrastructure/databases/vector/config.py b/cognee/infrastructure/databases/vector/config.py
index f8fad473e..23678cca4 100644
--- a/cognee/infrastructure/databases/vector/config.py
+++ b/cognee/infrastructure/databases/vector/config.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class VectorConfig(BaseSettings):
             values.vector_db_url = ensure_absolute_path(
                 values.vector_db_url,
             )
-        else:
+        elif not values.vector_db_url:
             # Default path
             databases_directory_path = os.path.join(base_config.system_root_directory, "databases")
             values.vector_db_url = os.path.join(databases_directory_path, "cognee.lancedb")