diff --git a/src/nvboard.cpp b/src/nvboard.cpp
index ff6a75c..3759ff7 100644
--- a/src/nvboard.cpp
+++ b/src/nvboard.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,11 @@ void nvboard_init(int vga_clk_cycle) {
         0
     );
     
+#ifdef NVBOARD_HOME
+    nvboard_home = NVBOARD_HOME;
+#else
     nvboard_home = getenv("NVBOARD_HOME");
+#endif
     
     load_background(main_renderer);
     load_texture(main_renderer);