diff --git a/README b/README
index 82fba6db..bd7c859d 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Thus, to start it, just type:
 
 $ build.Linux/tvheadend
 
-Settings are stored in ~andoma/.hts/tvheadend
+Settings are stored in $HOME/.hts/tvheadend
 
 For more information and latest versions, please visit:
 http://www.lonelycoder.com/hts/