diff --git a/i3blocks.conf b/i3blocks.conf
index e8cfc28..83d11b2 100644
--- a/i3blocks.conf
+++ b/i3blocks.conf
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 # The top properties below are applied to every block, but can be overridden.
 # Each block command defaults to the script name to avoid boilerplate.
 #command=/usr/lib/i3blocks/$BLOCK_NAME
-command=/home/$USER/.config/i3/scripts/i3blocks/$BLOCK_NAME
+command=$HOME/.config/i3/scripts/i3blocks/$BLOCK_NAME
 separator_block_width=15
 markup=none