diff --git a/setup_system.sh b/setup_system.sh
index 0f4d4ee..818d79c 100755
--- a/setup_system.sh
+++ b/setup_system.sh
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ function install_picom() {
 }
 
 function setup_homebrew() {
-    local dir="${XDG_DATA_HOME:?}/homebrew"
+    local dir="${XDG_DATA_HOME:-$HOME/.local/share}/homebrew"
 
     echo "Setting up Homebrew."