diff --git a/add_new_user.sh b/add_new_user.sh
index b7c11c6..9e2b788 100755
--- a/add_new_user.sh
+++ b/add_new_user.sh
@@ -119,7 +119,11 @@ fi
 
 if [[ -f "/etc/adduser.conf" ]]; then
    . /etc/adduser.conf
-   home_base_dir="$DHOME"
+   if [[ -z "$DHOME" ]] ; then
+      home_base_dir=/home
+   else
+      home_base_dir="$DHOME"
+   fi
    min_uid=$FIRST_UID
    skel_dir="$SKEL"
 else