diff --git a/bundle/cpicker.nvim/plugin/cpicker.lua b/bundle/cpicker.nvim/plugin/cpicker.lua
index d94804035a3c..57d912c5d35b 100644
--- a/bundle/cpicker.nvim/plugin/cpicker.lua
+++ b/bundle/cpicker.nvim/plugin/cpicker.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@
 -- License: GPLv3
 --=============================================================================
 
+-- detached cpicker need this var
+if not vim.g.spacevim_data_dir then
+  vim.g.spacevim_data_dir = '~/.cache/'
+end
+
 if vim.api.nvim_create_user_command then
   local function complete()
     return { 'rgb', 'hsl', 'hsv', 'cmyk', 'hwb', 'linear', 'lab' }