diff --git a/autonomic/config.py b/autonomic/config.py
index 3d7e79d..bb3bf6e 100644
--- a/autonomic/config.py
+++ b/autonomic/config.py
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 """Tool configuration."""
 
-import os
+from getpass import getuser
 
 # current user
-WHOAMI = os.getlogin()
+WHOAMI = getuser()
 
 # home directory of the current user
 HOME_DIR = "/home/{}".format(WHOAMI)