diff --git a/tools/enigma2.sh.in b/tools/enigma2.sh.in
index bb2260c5fff..db9ce1f43c5 100755
--- a/tools/enigma2.sh.in
+++ b/tools/enigma2.sh.in
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ fi
 
 if [ -d /home/root ]; then
 	cd /home/root
+	export HOME=/home/root
 fi
 
 #check for sundtek tuner helper lib