diff --git a/pico-load.sh b/pico-load.sh
index dfde07b..fb919c3 100755
--- a/pico-load.sh
+++ b/pico-load.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-if [ ! -f ~/.desktop_gnome ]; then
+if [ -f /home/$USER/.desktop_gnome ]; then
     while [ ! -f /media/$USER/RPI-RP2/INFO_UF2.TXT ]; do
         sleep 1
     done