diff --git a/configs/common/Simulation.py b/configs/common/Simulation.py
index 6b585d8c3..84628b347 100644
--- a/configs/common/Simulation.py
+++ b/configs/common/Simulation.py
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ def run(options, root, testsys, cpu_class):
 
     if options.checkpoint_dir:
         cptdir = options.checkpoint_dir
+    elif m5.options.outdir:
+        cptdir = m5.options.outdir
     else:
         cptdir = getcwd()