1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/rubygems/defaults.rb b/lib/rubygems/defaults.rb
index 914b9f777f..8bb9776575 100644
--- a/lib/rubygems/defaults.rb
+++ b/lib/rubygems/defaults.rb
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ module Gem
     end
   end
 
-  # Default gem path.
+  # Default gem load path.
   def self.default_path
-    default_dir
+    [File.join(ENV['HOME'], '.gem'), default_dir]
   end
 
   # Deduce Ruby's --program-prefix and --program-suffix from its install name.