diff --git a/jupyterhub_config.py b/jupyterhub_config.py
index 1ab6713cac00b31f08eaeb01b46cc90d2b43c6d3..e9dfd5e41e4aeb6155076e987b88c4481b74aa0b 100644
--- a/jupyterhub_config.py
+++ b/jupyterhub_config.py
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ c.JupyterHub.concurrent_spawn_limit = 10
 
 ## The location of jupyterhub data files (e.g. /usr/local/share/jupyterhub)
 #  Default: ''
-c.JupyterHub.data_files_path = '/data/jupyterhub'
+# c.JupyterHub.data_files_path = '/data/jupyterhub'
 
 ## Include any kwargs to pass to the database connection.
 #          See sqlalchemy.create_engine for details.
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ c.JupyterHub.spawner_class = 'dockerspawner.DockerSpawner'
 
 ## Paths to search for jinja templates, before using the default templates.
 #  Default: []
-c.JupyterHub.template_paths = ['/usr/local/share/jupyterhub/templates']
+# c.JupyterHub.template_paths = ['/usr/local/share/jupyterhub/templates']
 
 ## Extra variables to be passed into jinja templates.
 #  
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@ c.JupyterHub.template_paths = ['/usr/local/share/jupyterhub/templates']
 
 ## File in which to write the PID of the proxy process.
 #  Default: 'jupyterhub-proxy.pid'
-# c.ConfigurableHTTPProxy.pid_file = 'jupyterhub-proxy.pid'
+# c.ConfigurableHTTPProxy.pid_file = '/data/jupyterhub-proxy.pid'
 
 ## Should the Hub start the proxy
 #  See also: Proxy.should_start