diff --git a/skel_common/backup/auto_update.json b/skel_common/backup/auto_update.json
index f849baa..5ce23fd 100644
--- a/skel_common/backup/auto_update.json
+++ b/skel_common/backup/auto_update.json
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 					"hidden" : "true",
 					"changes" : [
 						"Added a config option to launch FTL via Steam, if possible"
+						"Added an alternate location to automatically find SteamApps/ on linux"
 					]
 				},
 				{
diff --git a/skel_common/readme_changelog.txt b/skel_common/readme_changelog.txt
index 9db5df0..28477b9 100644
--- a/skel_common/readme_changelog.txt
+++ b/skel_common/readme_changelog.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ Changelog
 
 1.7:
 - Added a config option to launch FTL via Steam, if possible
+- Added an alternate location to automatically find SteamApps/ on linux
 
 1.6:
 - Fixed modorder not being saved properly
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/vhati/modmanager/core/FTLUtilities.java b/src/main/java/net/vhati/modmanager/core/FTLUtilities.java
index 0b625fc..3e61ade 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/vhati/modmanager/core/FTLUtilities.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/vhati/modmanager/core/FTLUtilities.java
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ public class FTLUtilities {
 			new File( new File(""+System.getenv("ProgramFiles")), humblePath ),
 			// Linux - Steam
 			new File( xdgDataHome +"/Steam/SteamApps/common/FTL Faster Than Light/data/resources" ),
+			new File( xdgDataHome +"/.steam/steam/SteamApps/common/FTL Faster Than Light/data/resources" ),
 			// OSX - Steam
 			new File( System.getProperty("user.home") +"/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/FTL Faster Than Light/FTL.app/Contents/Resources" ),
 			// OSX