diff --git a/roles/ppm/tasks/oneapp.yml b/roles/ppm/tasks/oneapp.yml
index 976e9eb..bb64216 100644
--- a/roles/ppm/tasks/oneapp.yml
+++ b/roles/ppm/tasks/oneapp.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   ansible.builtin.user:
     name: "{{ ppm_app.user }}"
     shell: /bin/bash
+    home: "{{ ppm_app.homedir | default(omit) }}"
   register: ppm_app_user
 
 # Enabling linger will make systemd start the user-systemd for this user at bootup time