diff --git a/beetsplug/importfeeds.py b/beetsplug/importfeeds.py
index 9785a4a25..294a03703 100644
--- a/beetsplug/importfeeds.py
+++ b/beetsplug/importfeeds.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class ImportFeedsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
             'formats': [],
             'm3u_name': u'imported.m3u',
             'dir': None,
+            'relative_to': None,
         })
         
         feeds_dir = self.config['dir'].get()
@@ -42,6 +43,12 @@ class ImportFeedsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
             if not os.path.exists(syspath(feeds_dir)):
                 os.makedirs(syspath(feeds_dir))
 
+        relative_to = self.config['relative_to'].get()
+        if relative_to:
+            self.config['relative_to'] = os.path.expanduser(bytestring_path(relative_to))
+        else:
+            self.config['relative_to'] = feeds_dir
+
 def _get_feeds_dir(lib):
     """Given a Library object, return the path to the feeds directory to be
     used (either in the library directory or an explicitly configured
@@ -78,12 +85,13 @@ def _record_items(lib, basename, items):
     """Records relative paths to the given items for each feed format
     """
     feedsdir = config['importfeeds']['dir'].as_filename()
+    relative_to = config['importfeeds']['relative_to'].as_filename()
     formats = config['importfeeds']['formats'].as_str_seq()
 
     paths = []
     for item in items:
         paths.append(os.path.relpath(
-            item.path, feedsdir
+            item.path, relative_to
         ))
 
     if 'm3u' in formats:
diff --git a/docs/plugins/importfeeds.rst b/docs/plugins/importfeeds.rst
index 745cb1702..bad3742c3 100644
--- a/docs/plugins/importfeeds.rst
+++ b/docs/plugins/importfeeds.rst
@@ -8,8 +8,15 @@ To use the plugin, just put ``importfeeds`` on the ``plugins`` line in your
 ``importfeeds:`` section in the config file.
 
 The ``dir`` configuration option can be set to specify another folder
-than the default library directory. Three different types of outputs coexist,
-specify the ones you want to use by setting the ``formats`` parameter: 
+than the default library directory.
+
+the ``relative_to`` configuration option can be set to write the m3u paths
+relative to another folder than where the playlist is being written. If you are
+using importfeeds to genereate a playlist for mpd, you should set this to the
+root of your music library.
+
+Three different types of outputs coexist, specify the ones you want to use by
+setting the ``formats`` parameter: 
 
 - ``m3u``: catalog the imports in a centralized playlist. By default, the playlist is named ``imported.m3u``. To use a different file, just set the ``m3u_name`` parameter inside the ``importfeeds`` config section.
 - ``m3u_multi``: create a new playlist for each import (uniquely named by appending the date and track/album name). 
@@ -20,4 +27,5 @@ Here's an example configuration for this plugin::
     importfeeds:
         formats: m3u link
         dir: ~/imports/
+        relative_to: ~/Music/
         m3u_name: newfiles.m3u