diff --git a/GPy/util/config.py b/GPy/util/config.py
index e47848a8..53675efe 100644
--- a/GPy/util/config.py
+++ b/GPy/util/config.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ except ImportError:
     import configparser
     config = configparser.ConfigParser()
     from configparser import NoOptionError
-    
+
 
 # This is the default configuration file that always needs to be present.
 default_file = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname( __file__ ), '..', 'defaults.cfg'))
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ local_file = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname( __file__ ), '..', 'in
 
 # This specifies configurations specific to the user (it is found in the user home directory)
 home = os.getenv('HOME') or os.getenv('USERPROFILE')
-user_file = os.path.join(home,'.config','gpy', 'user.cfg')
+user_file = os.path.join(home,'.config','GPy', 'user.cfg')
 
 # Read in the given files.
 config.readfp(open(default_file))