diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e3df4aa..3815ecc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 * [#1335](https://github.com/bbatsov/prelude/issues/1335): Workaround
   for `which-key` bug causing display issues in clients to `emacs --daemon`.
 * Fix **Edit on GitHub** link in ReadTheDocs site.
+* Fix fall back to sample `prelude-modules.el` not working if user has installed to non-default location.
 
 ## 1.1.0 (2021-02-14)
 
diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 3f117fc..955c9f3 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ by Prelude.")
   (message "[Prelude] Missing personal modules file %s" prelude-modules-file)
   (message "[Prelude] Falling back to the bundled example file sample/prelude-modules.el")
   (message "[Prelude] You should copy this file to your personal configuration folder and tweak it to your liking")
-  (load (expand-file-name "sample/prelude-modules.el" user-emacs-directory)))
+  (load (expand-file-name "sample/prelude-modules.el" prelude-dir)))
 
 ;; config changes made through the customize UI will be stored here
 (setq custom-file (expand-file-name "custom.el" prelude-personal-dir))