diff --git a/lisp/mitch-packages.el b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
index b3860d5..e99280f 100644
--- a/lisp/mitch-packages.el
+++ b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@
 	    #'eldoc-jhk))
 (use-package savehist
   :straight (:type built-in)
-  :init (savehist-mode))
+  :init (savehist-mode)
+  :custom (savehist-file
+	   (expand-file-name "minibuffer-history" backup-directory)))
   ;; save place in all files
 (use-package saveplace
   :straight (:type built-in)