diff --git a/niten.nix b/niten.nix
index 875969d..15cc053 100644
--- a/niten.nix
+++ b/niten.nix
@@ -185,6 +185,8 @@ in {
   home = {
     inherit username;
 
+    homeDirectory = home-dir;
+
     packages = if enable-gui then (common-packages ++ gui-packages)
                else
                  common-packages;