diff --git a/dot_bashrc.tmpl b/dot_bashrc.tmpl
index 4af1f8b..fb0af8d 100644
--- a/dot_bashrc.tmpl
+++ b/dot_bashrc.tmpl
@@ -5,6 +5,15 @@ export MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1
 # If not running interactively, don't do anything
 [[ $- != *i* ]] && return
 
+{{- if (eq .chezmoi.os "freebsd") -}}
+# start in home directory
+# shellcheck disable=SC2164
+if [ "$PWD" != "$HOME" ] && [ "$PWD" -ef "$HOME" ] ; then cd ; fi
+# change $HOME on FreeBSD to /usr/home/andrew
+# shellcheck disable=SC2164
+if [ -d "/usr$HOME" ] ; then export HOME=/usr$HOME ; cd ; fi
+{{ end }}
+
 # User specific aliases and functions
 if [ -d "$HOME/.config/bash" ]; then
   for rc in $HOME/.config/bash/*; do