diff --git a/get_artist_art.py b/get_artist_art.py
index 0a3f03b..ee9a9d1 100755
--- a/get_artist_art.py
+++ b/get_artist_art.py
@@ -6,7 +6,12 @@ import dir_activities
 import api_calls
 
 config = configparser.ConfigParser()
-config.read('config.ini')
+if (os.path.exists('config.ini')):
+    conf_path = 'config.ini'
+else:
+    conf_path = os.path.join(os.path.expanduser("~"), ".local/share/get_artist_art/config.ini")
+    
+config.read(conf_path)
 
 music_path = config['music']['dir']
 ftv_api_key = config['fanart_tv']['api_key']