diff --git a/roles/backup_client/templates/backup.sh.j2 b/roles/backup_client/templates/backup.sh.j2
index 3089eaa..8b4615b 100644
--- a/roles/backup_client/templates/backup.sh.j2
+++ b/roles/backup_client/templates/backup.sh.j2
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!{{ backup_client_shell }}
+export HOME={{ backup_client_user_home }}
 {% for backup_serv in groups['backup_server'] %}
 
 # Check if {{ backup_serv }} is a known host