diff --git a/asterix-installer/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/asterix/installer/command/ValidateCommand.java b/asterix-installer/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/asterix/installer/command/ValidateCommand.java
index 3b93a4f..c1f7c4d 100644
--- a/asterix-installer/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/asterix/installer/command/ValidateCommand.java
+++ b/asterix-installer/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/asterix/installer/command/ValidateCommand.java
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 
     public boolean validateEnvironment() throws Exception {
         boolean valid = true;
-        String managixHome = System.getenv(InstallerDriver.ENV_MANAGIX_HOME);
+        String managixHome = InstallerDriver.getManagixHome();
         if (managixHome == null) {
             valid = false;
             LOGGER.fatal(InstallerDriver.ENV_MANAGIX_HOME + " not set " + ERROR);