diff --git a/roles/lmn_vm/files/vm-run b/roles/lmn_vm/files/vm-run
index fd58fca..c76fed2 100755
--- a/roles/lmn_vm/files/vm-run
+++ b/roles/lmn_vm/files/vm-run
@@ -172,7 +172,8 @@ start_virtiofsd() {
   # start_virtiofs_service "default-school" "/srv/samba/schools/default-school" "Y"
 
   # Home@PC / VM-Data
-  if [[ "${HOME}" != "${NETHOME}" ]]; then
+  # if the environment variable VMLEGACY is set, /lmn/media/USER is forced
+  if [[ "${HOME}" != "${NETHOME}" && ! -v VMLEGACY ]]; then
     start_virtiofs_service "Home_Linux" "${HOME}" "Y"
   else
     start_virtiofs_service "VM-Data" "/lmn/media/${USER}" "Y"