diff --git a/conanfile.py b/conanfile.py
index 75ecfbb351..a43cea1977 100644
--- a/conanfile.py
+++ b/conanfile.py
@@ -93,8 +93,10 @@ class CuraConan(ConanFile):
             if self.build_folder is not None:
                 return Path(self.build_folder)
             return Path(os.getcwd(), "venv")
-
-        return Path(self.install_folder)  # TODO: add base dir for running from source
+        if self.in_local_cache:
+            return Path(self.install_folder)
+        else:
+            return Path(self.source_folder, "venv")
 
     @property
     def _share_dir(self):