diff --git a/templates/etc/systemd/system/gitea.service.j2 b/templates/etc/systemd/system/gitea.service.j2
index f62bf80..529f820 100644
--- a/templates/etc/systemd/system/gitea.service.j2
+++ b/templates/etc/systemd/system/gitea.service.j2
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ After={{ gitea_postgres_service }}
 [Service]
 Type=simple
 Environment=USER={{ gitea_user }}
-Environment=HOME={{ gitea_user }}
+Environment=HOME={{ gitea_user_home }}
 Environment=GITEA_WORK_DIR={{ gitea_base_dir }}
 User={{ gitea_user }}
 Group={{ gitea_group }}