diff --git a/scripts/install_birdnet.sh b/scripts/install_birdnet.sh
index bc1141b..b586928 100755
--- a/scripts/install_birdnet.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_birdnet.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ fi
 
 #Install/Configure /etc/birdnet/birdnet.conf
 ./install_config.sh || exit 1
-sudo -E ./install_services.sh || exit 1
+HOME=$HOME USER=$USER sudo -E ./install_services.sh || exit 1
 source /etc/birdnet/birdnet.conf
 
 install_birdnet() {