diff --git a/pkg/user/user.go b/pkg/user/user.go
index 1f8dbcf..713a6a7 100644
--- a/pkg/user/user.go
+++ b/pkg/user/user.go
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ func NewUser() (u User, err error) {
 }
 
 func (u *User) HomeDir() string {
+	if envHome := os.Getenv("HOME"); envHome != "" {
+		return envHome
+	}
 	return u.OSUser.HomeDir
 }