diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7736133..e1bbd24 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ composer require langleyfoxall/laravel-nist-password-rules
 If you have never used the Composer dependency manager before, head to the Composer website 
 for more information on how to get started.
 
-Optionally, you may publish the package's translation files with
+Optionally, you may publish the package's translation and config files with
 the following Artisan command.
  
 ```bash
diff --git a/config/laravel-nist-password-rules.php b/config/laravel-nist-password-rules.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..85ee9e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/laravel-nist-password-rules.php
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?php
+
+return [
+    'dictionary_words_file_path' => base_path("vendor/langleyfoxall/laravel-nist-password-rules/resources/words.txt"),
+];
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Rules/DictionaryWords.php b/src/Rules/DictionaryWords.php
index 52b459f..5bf6488 100644
--- a/src/Rules/DictionaryWords.php
+++ b/src/Rules/DictionaryWords.php
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@
  */
 class DictionaryWords implements Rule
 {
-    const DICTIONARY_FILE = __DIR__.'/../../resources/words.txt';
-
     private $words = [];
 
     /**
@@ -21,7 +19,9 @@ class DictionaryWords implements Rule
      */
     public function __construct()
     {
-        $this->words = explode("\n", file_get_contents(self::DICTIONARY_FILE));
+        $dictionaryFile = config('laravel-nist-password-rules.dictionary_words_file_path');
+
+        $this->words = explode("\n", file_get_contents($dictionaryFile));
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/ServiceProvider.php b/src/ServiceProvider.php
index 343f8ca..1e8ef78 100644
--- a/src/ServiceProvider.php
+++ b/src/ServiceProvider.php
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ public function boot()
 
         $this->publishes([
             __DIR__.'/../resources/lang' => resource_path('lang/vendor/laravel-nist-password-rules'),
+            __DIR__.'/../config/laravel-nist-password-rules.php' => config_path('laravel-nist-password-rules.php'),
         ]);
     }