diff --git a/install b/install
index b8f4c79..e0efebd 100755
--- a/install
+++ b/install
@@ -3,13 +3,15 @@ set -euo pipefail
 cd -- "$(dirname -- "$0")"
 
 function main() {
+  local home
   local dotfile
+  home=$(eval echo ~"${SUDO_USER:-$(id -un)}")
   for dotfile in .*; do
     [[ $dotfile =~ ^(\.\.?|\.git)$ ]] && continue
 
     dotfile=$(realpath "$dotfile")
     (
-      cd
+      cd -- "$home"
       ln -svf "$dotfile" .
     )
   done