diff --git a/setup_service.sh b/setup_service.sh
index 54fb162..fb69e5d 100644
--- a/setup_service.sh
+++ b/setup_service.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ echo "Setting up Ollama Proxy Server..."
 # Create dedicated user if it doesn't exist already
 if ! id "$USER" &>/dev/null; then
     echo "Creating user $USER..."
-    sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false "/home/$USER"
+    sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false "$USER"
 fi
 
 # Ensure the working directory is writable by the dedicated user