diff --git a/sequencer.sh b/sequencer.sh
index 84912e8..4b7ad28 100755
--- a/sequencer.sh
+++ b/sequencer.sh
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ set -o pipefail
   seq_args=
   seq_configFile= # Filled by initSeqConfig
   seq_profileName=
-  seq_configRoot="${HOME}/${_seq_configDirName}"
+  seq_configRoot="${HOME:-"$(pwd)"}/${_seq_configDirName}"
 
   # May be overwritten by seq
   seq_configName="${seq_fileName}.cfg"