diff --git a/tools/patman/README b/tools/patman/README
index 7ba9e804d5..1af86654db 100644
--- a/tools/patman/README
+++ b/tools/patman/README
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ How to configure it
 For most cases patman will locate and use the file 'doc/git-mailrc' in
 your U-Boot directory. This contains most of the aliases you will need.
 
-To add your own, create a file ~/.config/patman directory like this:
+To add your own, create a file ~/.patman like this:
 
 >>>>
 # patman alias file
diff --git a/tools/patman/settings.py b/tools/patman/settings.py
index 049c709749..f980071489 100644
--- a/tools/patman/settings.py
+++ b/tools/patman/settings.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def Setup(config_fname=''):
     """
     settings = ConfigParser.SafeConfigParser()
     if config_fname == '':
-        config_fname = '%s/.config/patman' % os.getenv('HOME')
+        config_fname = '%s/.patman' % os.getenv('HOME')
     if config_fname:
         settings.read(config_fname)