diff --git a/multiple-cursors-core.el b/multiple-cursors-core.el
index 3330384..8971a42 100644
--- a/multiple-cursors-core.el
+++ b/multiple-cursors-core.el
@@ -524,11 +524,7 @@ from being executed if in multiple-cursors-mode."
            (overlay-put cursor 'kill-ring kill-ring)
            (overlay-put cursor 'kill-ring-yank-pointer kill-ring-yank-pointer)))))))
 
-(defvar mc/list-file (expand-file-name
-                      (concat (if (boundp 'user-emacs-directory)
-                                  user-emacs-directory
-                                "~/.emacs.d/")
-                              ".mc-lists.el"))
+(defvar mc/list-file (locate-user-emacs-file ".mc-lists.el")
   "The position of the file that keeps track of your preferences
 for running commands with multiple cursors.")