diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cd9c260..8e7b0de 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -178,7 +178,9 @@ USER_INPUT_API_KEYS="True"
 
 Then, restart the bot, and it will set up the system for everyone to input their own API keys. 
 
-The bot will use SQLite to store API keys for the users, each user's key will be saved with a USER_ID <> API_KEY mapping in SQLite, and will be persistent across restarts. All the data will be saved in a file called `user_key_db.sqlite` in the current working directory of the bot.
+The bot will use SQLite to store API keys for the users, each user's key will be saved with a USER_ID <> API_KEY mapping in SQLite, and will be persistent across restarts. All the data will be saved in a file called `user_key_db.sqlite` in the current working directory of the bot (by default).
+
+You can configure the location of the sqlite database by changing the `USER_KEY_DB_PATH` variable in your `.env` file (check the `sample.env` file for reference).
 
 With this feature enabled, any attempt to use a GPT3 or DALL-E command without a valid API key set for the user will pop up the following modal for them to enter their API key:
 <img src="https://i.imgur.com/ZDScoWk.png"/>
@@ -239,6 +241,8 @@ GPT_ROLES="openai,gpt"
 WELCOME_MESSAGE="Hi There! Welcome to our Discord server. We hope you'll enjoy our server and we look forward to engaging with you!" # This is a fallback message if gpt3 fails to generate a welcome message.
 # This is the channel that auto-moderation alerts will be sent to
 MODERATIONS_ALERT_CHANNEL="977697652147892304"
+# User API key db path configuration. This is where the user API keys will be stored.
+USER_KEY_DB_PATH = user_key_db.sqlite
 ```
 
 **Permissions**
diff --git a/cogs/gpt_3_commands_and_converser.py b/cogs/gpt_3_commands_and_converser.py
index 7a81d40..3572ef8 100644
--- a/cogs/gpt_3_commands_and_converser.py
+++ b/cogs/gpt_3_commands_and_converser.py
@@ -41,7 +41,18 @@ if USER_INPUT_API_KEYS:
     print(
         "This server was configured to enforce user input API keys. Doing the required database setup now"
     )
-    USER_KEY_DB = SqliteDict("user_key_db.sqlite")
+    # Get USER_KEY_DB from the environment variable
+    USER_KEY_DB_PATH = EnvService.get_user_key_db_path()
+    # Check if USER_KEY_DB_PATH is valid
+    if not USER_KEY_DB_PATH:
+        print("No user key database path was provided. Defaulting to user_key_db.sqlite")
+        USER_KEY_DB_PATH = "user_key_db.sqlite"
+    else:
+        # append "user_key_db.sqlite" to USER_KEY_DB_PATH if it doesn't already end with .sqlite
+        if not USER_KEY_DB_PATH.match("*.sqlite"):
+            # append "user_key_db.sqlite" to USER_KEY_DB_PATH
+            USER_KEY_DB_PATH = USER_KEY_DB_PATH / "user_key_db.sqlite"
+    USER_KEY_DB = SqliteDict(USER_KEY_DB_PATH)
     print("Retrieved/created the user key database")
 
 
diff --git a/models/env_service_model.py b/models/env_service_model.py
index 80caddc..c6f10e7 100644
--- a/models/env_service_model.py
+++ b/models/env_service_model.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import os
 import sys
 from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Union
+
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
 
@@ -193,3 +195,14 @@ class EnvService:
                 return False
         except:
             return False
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_user_key_db_path() -> Union[Path, None]:
+        try:
+            user_key_db_path = os.getenv("USER_KEY_DB_PATH")
+            if user_key_db_path is None:
+                return None
+            else:
+                return Path(user_key_db_path)
+        except:
+            return None
diff --git a/sample.env b/sample.env
index 3bd1ed1..9648ca5 100644
--- a/sample.env
+++ b/sample.env
@@ -18,4 +18,7 @@ WELCOME_MESSAGE = "Hi There! Welcome to our Discord server. We hope you'll enjoy
 USER_INPUT_API_KEYS="False" # If True, users must use their own API keys for OpenAI. If False, the bot will use the API key in the .env file.
 
 # Moderations Service alert channel, this is where moderation alerts will be sent as a default if enabled
-MODERATIONS_ALERT_CHANNEL = "977697652147892304"
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+MODERATIONS_ALERT_CHANNEL = "977697652147892304"
+
+# User API key db path configuration. This is where the user API keys will be stored.
+USER_KEY_DB_PATH = user_key_db.sqlite
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