diff --git a/loopd/config.go b/loopd/config.go
index 4b2ed38..dcfbdab 100644
--- a/loopd/config.go
+++ b/loopd/config.go
@@ -167,6 +167,11 @@ func DefaultConfig() Config {
 		LoopOutMaxParts: defaultLoopOutMaxParts,
 		Lnd: &lndConfig{
 			Host: "localhost:10009",
+			MacaroonPath: filepath.Join(
+				btcutil.AppDataDir("lnd", false),
+				"data", "chain", "bitcoin", DefaultNetwork,
+				"admin.macaroon",
+			),
 		},
 	}
 }
diff --git a/release_notes.md b/release_notes.md
index 9a87269..60e5c81 100644
--- a/release_notes.md
+++ b/release_notes.md
@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@ This file tracks release notes for the loop client.
 #### Breaking Changes
 
 #### Bug Fixes
+* Default for `--lnd.macaroonpath` is set to the default path for the LND `admin.macaroon` (https://github.com/lightninglabs/loop/issues/336)