diff --git a/jwt_tool.py b/jwt_tool.py
index 99ca1ab..9741fe2 100644
--- a/jwt_tool.py
+++ b/jwt_tool.py
@@ -1889,7 +1889,11 @@ def printLogo():
     if not args.bare:
         printLogo()
     try:
-        path = os.path.expanduser("~/.jwt_tool")
+        xdg_config_home = os.environ.get("XDG_CONFIG_HOME", False)
+        if xdg_config_home:
+            path = os.path.expanduser(os.path.normpath(xdg_config_home + "/jwt_tool"))
+        else:
+            path = os.path.expanduser("~/.jwt_tool")
         if not os.path.exists(path):
             os.makedirs(path)
     except: