diff --git a/pygeoweaver/jdk_utils.py b/pygeoweaver/jdk_utils.py
index 9a4c8a4..8b355f4 100644
--- a/pygeoweaver/jdk_utils.py
+++ b/pygeoweaver/jdk_utils.py
@@ -160,7 +160,8 @@ def set_jdk_env_vars_for_linux_mac(jdk_install_dir):
 
 
 def set_jdk_env_vars(jdk_install_dir):
-    if platform.system == "Windows":
+    print(f"Setting environment variables for {platform.system()}")
+    if platform.system() == "Windows":
         set_jdk_env_vars_for_windows(jdk_install_dir)
     else:
         set_jdk_env_vars_for_linux_mac(jdk_install_dir)
diff --git a/pygeoweaver/utils.py b/pygeoweaver/utils.py
index ccfa0c4..40f24aa 100644
--- a/pygeoweaver/utils.py
+++ b/pygeoweaver/utils.py
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@ def get_home_dir():
     """
     Get the user's home directory.
     """
-    return os.path.expanduser("~")
+    if platform.system() == "Windows":
+        return os.path.expandvars("%USERPROFILE%")
+    else:
+        return os.path.expanduser("~")
 
 
 def get_root_dir():
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 26cd6f8..9242609 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "pygeoweaver"
-version = "0.9.5"
+version = "0.9.6"
 authors = [{ name="Geoweaver team", email="geoweaver.app@gmail.com" }]
 description = "This is a wrapper package of the Geoweaver app."
 readme = "README.md"