diff --git a/numix-folders b/numix-folders
index 797d0505a..7bff7ac97 100755
--- a/numix-folders
+++ b/numix-folders
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ fi
 
 cuser="${SUDO_USER:-$USER}"
 
-config_file=/home/"$cuser"/.config/numix-folders
+config_file="$(eval echo "~$cuser")/.config/numix-folders"
 if [ ! -f "$config_file" ];then
   touch "$config_file"
 fi