diff --git a/autonomic/config.py b/autonomic/config.py
index bb3bf6e..08c6334 100644
--- a/autonomic/config.py
+++ b/autonomic/config.py
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 """Tool configuration."""
 
-from getpass import getuser
+from os.path import expanduser
 
-# current user
-WHOAMI = getuser()
-
-# home directory of the current user
-HOME_DIR = "/home/{}".format(WHOAMI)
+HOME_DIR = expanduser("~")
 
 # configuration directory for the toolbelt
 CONFIG_DIR = "{}/.autonomic".format(HOME_DIR)