diff --git a/rc.lua.template b/rc.lua.template
index 6c7c805..dc726fb 100644
--- a/rc.lua.template
+++ b/rc.lua.template
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ lain.layout.cascade.tile.extra_padding = 5
 lain.layout.cascade.tile.nmaster       = 5
 lain.layout.cascade.tile.ncol          = 2
 
-beautiful.init(string.format(gears.filesystem.get_configuration_dir() .. "/themes/%s/theme.lua", chosen_theme))
+beautiful.init(string.format("%s/.config/awesome/themes/%s/theme.lua", os.getenv("HOME"), chosen_theme))
 -- }}}
 
 -- {{{ Menu