diff --git a/rhodecode/lib/vcs/utils/paths.py b/rhodecode/lib/vcs/utils/paths.py
--- a/rhodecode/lib/vcs/utils/paths.py
+++ b/rhodecode/lib/vcs/utils/paths.py
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ def get_dir_size(path):
                 pass
     return size
 
+
 def get_user_home():
     """
     Returns home path of the user.
     """
-    return os.getenv('HOME', os.getenv('USERPROFILE'))
+    return os.getenv('HOME', os.getenv('USERPROFILE')) or ''