diff --git a/cmd/minikube/cmd/start.go b/cmd/minikube/cmd/start.go
index 75e2b001280d..f1ce4eacb63a 100644
--- a/cmd/minikube/cmd/start.go
+++ b/cmd/minikube/cmd/start.go
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ func prepareNone() {
 
 		console.OutLn("")
 		console.OutStyle("command", "sudo mv %s/.kube %s/.minikube $HOME", home, home)
-		console.OutStyle("command", "sudo chown -R $USER %s/.kube %s/.minikube", home, home)
+		console.OutStyle("command", "sudo chown -R $USER $HOME/.kube $HOME/.minikube")
 		console.OutLn("")
 
 		console.OutStyle("tip", "This can also be done automatically by setting the env var CHANGE_MINIKUBE_NONE_USER=true")