diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 79eea796..cc606cc5 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ window=
 # Destination directory
 if [ "$UID" -eq "$ROOT_UID" ]; then
   DEST_DIR="/usr/share/themes"
+elif [ -n "$XDG_DATA_HOME" ]; then
+  DEST_DIR="$XDG_DATA_HOME/themes"
 else
   DEST_DIR="$HOME/.themes"
 fi