diff --git a/dot_config/private_fish/config.fish b/dot_config/private_fish/config.fish
index a7e5c92..8bae815 100644
--- a/dot_config/private_fish/config.fish
+++ b/dot_config/private_fish/config.fish
@@ -28,4 +28,6 @@ zoxide init fish | source
 starship init fish | source
 
 # proper home dir for atomic desktop
-cd ~
+if test "$PWD" = "/var/home/$USER"
+    cd "$HOME"
+end