diff --git a/templates/restic_script_Linux.j2 b/templates/restic_script_Linux.j2
index 955b363..ac3f655 100644
--- a/templates/restic_script_Linux.j2
+++ b/templates/restic_script_Linux.j2
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ set -euxo pipefail
   Define path
 #}
 {% macro path(repo) -%}
-  {% if repo.src is defined %}{{ repo.src }}{% else %}$HOME/{{ repo.stdin_filename }}{% endif %}
+  {% if repo.src is defined and repo.src != None and (repo.src|length>0)  %}{{ repo.src }}{% else %}{{ repo.stdin_filename }}{% endif %}
 {%- endmacro %}
 {#
   Define retention pattern