diff --git a/kolla/image/build.py b/kolla/image/build.py
index 40cf93c3cb..0e76ac919d 100755
--- a/kolla/image/build.py
+++ b/kolla/image/build.py
@@ -753,6 +753,7 @@ class KollaWorker(object):
             PROJECT_ROOT,
             os.path.join(sys.prefix, 'share/kolla'),
             os.path.join(sys.prefix, 'local/share/kolla'),
+            os.path.join(os.getenv('HOME', ''), '.local/share/kolla'),
             # NOTE(zioproto): When Kolla is used within a snap, the env var
             #                 $SNAP is the directory where the snap is mounted.
             #                 https://github.com/zioproto/snap-kolla
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/bug-1930544-a8926990f3a578a9.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/bug-1930544-a8926990f3a578a9.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f10ce242af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/bug-1930544-a8926990f3a578a9.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Fix support for kolla install in ``~/.local``. `LP#1930544
+    <https://launchpad.net/bugs/1930544>`__