diff --git a/src/input.rs b/src/input.rs
index 26605317..e99f1b35 100644
--- a/src/input.rs
+++ b/src/input.rs
@@ -293,7 +293,14 @@ impl Config {
     ///
     pub fn read(custom_config_path: Option<PathBuf>) -> Self {
         let mut content = String::new();
-        let config_path = custom_config_path.unwrap_or_else(default_config_path);
+        let config_path = custom_config_path.unwrap_or_else(|| {
+            let path = default_config_path();
+            match path.exists() {
+                true => path,
+                false => old_default_config_path(),
+            }
+        });
+
         if config_path.exists() {
             content = match fs::read_to_string(config_path) {
                 Ok(content) => content,
@@ -315,6 +322,14 @@ impl Config {
 
 /// Constructs default path to config toml
 pub fn default_config_path() -> PathBuf {
+    let Some(mut config_path) = dirs::config_dir() else {
+        panic!("Could not infer config file path.");
+    };
+    config_path.push(".rustscan.toml");
+    config_path
+}
+
+pub fn old_default_config_path() -> PathBuf {
     let Some(mut config_path) = dirs::home_dir() else {
         panic!("Could not infer config file path.");
     };
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index f802987d..d36753b1 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -219,6 +219,17 @@ The Modern Day Port Scanner."#;
         opts.greppable,
         opts.accessible
     );
+
+    if opts.config_path.is_none() {
+        let old_config_path = input::old_default_config_path();
+        detail!(
+            format!(
+                "For backwards compatibility, the config file may also be at {old_config_path:?}"
+            ),
+            opts.greppable,
+            opts.accessible
+        );
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(unix)]