diff --git a/live-build.sh b/live-build.sh
index bb2e3c3..99cc6f5 100755
--- a/live-build.sh
+++ b/live-build.sh
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ if [ -e "/sys/fs/selinux/enforce" ]; then
   fi
 fi
 
-if [ ! -x "/usr/bin/kiwi-ng" ]; then
+if [ ! -x "/usr/bin/kiwi-ng" ] || [ -x "$HOME/.local/bin/kiwi-ng" ]; then
   echo "kiwi-ng not found. kiwi packages are likely not installed on this system."
   exit 32
 fi