diff --git a/packages/api/src/utils/util.path.js b/packages/api/src/utils/util.path.js
index bd59db70c..9b575de02 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/utils/util.path.js
+++ b/packages/api/src/utils/util.path.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import path from 'path'
 
 function getUserBasePath () {
-  const userHome = process.env.USERPROFILE
+  const userHome = process.env.USERPROFILE || process.env.HOME
   return path.resolve(userHome, './.certd')
 }
 export default {