diff --git a/packer/config_file_unix.go b/packer/config_file_unix.go
index 9b55cd9b6..512ac42ed 100644
--- a/packer/config_file_unix.go
+++ b/packer/config_file_unix.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ func configFile() (string, error) {
 		return "", err
 	}
 
-	return filepath.Join(dir, "packer.config"), nil
+	return filepath.Join(dir, ".packerconfig"), nil
 }
 
 func configDir() (string, error) {