diff --git a/hermes_cli/doctor.py b/hermes_cli/doctor.py
index c799a74c68..e68b98bf7e 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/doctor.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/doctor.py
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ def run_doctor(args):
     print()
     print(color("◆ Directory Structure", Colors.CYAN, Colors.BOLD))
     
-    hermes_home = Path.home() / ".hermes"
+    hermes_home = HERMES_HOME
     if hermes_home.exists():
         check_ok("~/.hermes directory exists")
     else: