diff --git a/falco.yaml b/falco.yaml
index ef65608f..ad2d9b53 100644
--- a/falco.yaml
+++ b/falco.yaml
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ engine:
     drop_failed_exit: false
   ebpf:
     # path to the elf file to load.
-    probe: /root/.falco/falco-bpf.o
+    probe: ${HOME}/.falco/falco-bpf.o
     buf_size_preset: 4
     drop_failed_exit: false
   modern_ebpf: