diff --git a/scripts/verify-server.sh b/scripts/verify-server.sh
index 5aead135..9857c304 100755
--- a/scripts/verify-server.sh
+++ b/scripts/verify-server.sh
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ if [ "$MODE" = "prod" ]; then
         fail "Backup timer not active — enable with: sudo systemctl enable --now orion-backup.timer"
     fi
 
-    LATEST_BACKUP=$(find "$HOME/backups/orion/daily/" -name "*.sql.gz" -mtime -2 2>/dev/null | head -1)
+    LATEST_BACKUP=$(find "$REAL_HOME/backups/orion/daily/" -name "*.sql.gz" -mtime -2 2>/dev/null | head -1)
     if [ -n "$LATEST_BACKUP" ]; then
         pass "Recent backup found: $(basename "$LATEST_BACKUP")"
     else