diff --git a/samples/lib/base_cli.rb b/samples/lib/base_cli.rb
index ad9e969d1..cf24e1be1 100644
--- a/samples/lib/base_cli.rb
+++ b/samples/lib/base_cli.rb
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ class BaseCli < Thor
     # on Windows)
     def well_known_path_for(file)
       if OS.windows?
-        File.join(ENV['APPDATA'], 'google', file)
+        dir = ENV.fetch('HOME'){ ENV['APPDATA']}
+        File.join(dir, 'google', file)
       else
         File.join(ENV['HOME'], '.config', 'google', file)
       end