diff --git a/loginutils/adduser.c b/loginutils/adduser.c
index d3c795a..7ea29dc 100644
--- a/loginutils/adduser.c
+++ b/loginutils/adduser.c
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ int adduser_main(int argc UNUSED_PARAM, char **argv)
 	die_if_bad_username(pw.pw_name);
 	if (!pw.pw_dir) {
 		/* create string for $HOME if not specified already */
-		pw.pw_dir = xasprintf("/home/%s", argv[0]);
+		pw.pw_dir = xasprintf("/data/user/%s", argv[0]);
 	}
 	pw.pw_passwd = (char *)"x";
 	if (opts & OPT_SYSTEM_ACCOUNT) {