--- a/BPGame.cpp
+++ b/BPGame.cpp
@@ -1294,8 +1294,10 @@ void BPGame::LoadSettings() {
 	Secret1 = Secret2 = Secret3 = Secret4 = false;
 	NumUnlockedGames = 0;
 
+	string file = string("/.brainparty");
+	file.insert(0, getenv("HOME"));
 	ifstream ifs;
-	ifs.open(".brainparty");
+	ifs.open(file.c_str());
 	
 	FirstRun = false;
 	
@@ -1425,8 +1428,11 @@ void BPGame::LoadSettings() {
 }
 
 void BPGame::SaveSettings() {
+	string file = string("/.brainparty");
+	file.insert(0, getenv("HOME"));
+	
  	ofstream savefile;
- 	savefile.open(".brainparty");
+ 	savefile.open(file.c_str());
 	savefile << EnableSound << endl;
 	savefile << EnableMusic << endl;
 	savefile << endl;