diff --git a/asrock-indicator.py b/asrock-indicator.py
index 8b62241..ace86cb 100755
--- a/asrock-indicator.py
+++ b/asrock-indicator.py
@@ -10,9 +10,14 @@ import time
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
 import asrock_hid as h
 
-SOCK_PATH = os.environ.get(
-    "ASROCK_SOCK", os.path.join(os.environ.get("XDG_RUNTIME_DIR", "/tmp"), "asrock-led.sock")
-)
+def sock_path():
+    rt = os.environ.get("XDG_RUNTIME_DIR")
+    if not rt:
+        rt = "/run/user/%d" % os.getuid()
+    return os.path.join(rt, "asrock-led.sock")
+
+
+SOCK_PATH = os.environ.get("ASROCK_SOCK") or sock_path()
 FRAME = 0.05
 
 NATIVE_TAKES_COLOR = {