diff --git a/src/Fantomas.Client/CHANGELOG.md b/src/Fantomas.Client/CHANGELOG.md
index 142bc3a77..9428707ac 100644
--- a/src/Fantomas.Client/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/src/Fantomas.Client/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 
 This is the changelog for the Fantomas.Client package specifically. It's distinct from that of the overall libraries and command-line tool.
 
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Changed
+* Fixed: Fantomas.Client does not respect DOTNET_CLI_HOME env variable. [#3104](https://github.com/fsprojects/fantomas/issues/3104)
+
 ## 0.9.0 - 2023-02-24
 * Fix JSON serialization of new cursor API. [#2778](https://github.com/fsprojects/fantomas/issues/2778)
 
diff --git a/src/Fantomas.Client/FantomasToolLocator.fs b/src/Fantomas.Client/FantomasToolLocator.fs
index c4303cfa3..b2f00633b 100644
--- a/src/Fantomas.Client/FantomasToolLocator.fs
+++ b/src/Fantomas.Client/FantomasToolLocator.fs
@@ -202,11 +202,16 @@ let createFor (startInfo: FantomasToolStartInfo) : Result<RunningFantomasTool, P
             ps.Arguments <- "fantomas --daemon"
             ps
         | FantomasToolStartInfo.GlobalTool ->
-            let userProfile = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.UserProfile)
+
+            let globalToolsPath =
+                match Option.ofObj (Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("DOTNET_CLI_HOME")) with
+                | Some s -> Path.Combine(s, "tools")
+                | None ->
+                    Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.UserProfile), ".dotnet", "tools")
 
             let fantomasExecutable =
                 let fileName = if isWindows then "fantomas.exe" else "fantomas"
-                Path.Combine(userProfile, ".dotnet", "tools", fileName)
+                Path.Combine(globalToolsPath, fileName)
 
             let ps = ProcessStartInfo(fantomasExecutable)
             ps.Arguments <- "--daemon"