diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index cd5013a..9045fa2 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
 run_directory=$(dirname "$0")
+user=$(whoami)
 
 source "$run_directory/variables.conf"