diff --git a/build-plugins/src/main/groovy/com/cloudogu/scm/RunTask.groovy b/build-plugins/src/main/groovy/com/cloudogu/scm/RunTask.groovy
index 0f6a4f24ce..050bf052c8 100644
--- a/build-plugins/src/main/groovy/com/cloudogu/scm/RunTask.groovy
+++ b/build-plugins/src/main/groovy/com/cloudogu/scm/RunTask.groovy
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ class RunTask extends DefaultTask {
         args(new File(project.buildDir, 'server/config.json').toString())
         environment 'NODE_ENV', 'development'
         classpath project.buildscript.configurations.classpath
+        systemProperties = ["user.home": extension.getHome()]
         if (debugJvm) {
           debug = true
           debugOptions {