diff --git a/lib/history.zsh b/lib/history.zsh
index 876936b87..655945166 100644
--- a/lib/history.zsh
+++ b/lib/history.zsh
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 ## Command history configuration
-HISTFILE=$HOME/.zsh_history
+if [ -z $HISTFILE ]; then
+    HISTFILE=$HOME/.zsh_history
+fi
 HISTSIZE=10000
 SAVEHIST=10000