diff --git a/solc/docker_emscripten/Dockerfile b/solc/docker_emscripten/Dockerfile
index b593cbf74..06467a2c5 100644
--- a/solc/docker_emscripten/Dockerfile
+++ b/solc/docker_emscripten/Dockerfile
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ RUN apt-get install -qy automake libtool yasm scons
 
 RUN useradd -ms /bin/bash user
 USER user
+ENV HOME /home/user
 WORKDIR /home/user
 
 # Emscripten SDK