diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-installer-curl.yml b/.github/workflows/test-installer-curl.yml
index ee9d625b7..892b8dff7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-installer-curl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-installer-curl.yml
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ jobs:
           if [[ "${{ matrix.scenario }}" == "custom-venv" ]]; then
             VENV_DIR="/tmp/custom_mlcflow_venv"
           else
-            VENV_DIR="$HOME/.mlcflow_venv"
+            VENV_DIR="$HOME/.mlcflow"
           fi
           
           echo "Expected venv directory: $VENV_DIR"
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ jobs:
           if [[ "${{ matrix.scenario }}" == "custom-venv" ]]; then
             VENV_DIR="/tmp/custom_mlcflow_venv"
           else
-            VENV_DIR="/root/.mlcflow_venv"
+            VENV_DIR="/root/.mlcflow"
           fi
           
           echo "Expected venv directory: $VENV_DIR"
diff --git a/docs/install/README.md b/docs/install/README.md
index 2070132ee..31288bbad 100644
--- a/docs/install/README.md
+++ b/docs/install/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ This installer provides a **one-command setup** for the MLCFlow package and the
 
 **After installation, activate the virtual environment** to use MLCFlow commands:
 ```bash
-source ~/.mlcflow_venv/bin/activate
+source ~/.mlcflow/bin/activate
 ```
 
 ## Supported Platforms
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ source ~/.mlcflow_venv/bin/activate
                               ↓
 ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 │ 5. Create Virtual Environment                              │
-│    - Location: ~/.mlcflow_venv (or custom)                 │
+│    - Location: ~/.mlcflow (or custom)                 │
 └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                               ↓
 ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ bash mlcflow_linux.sh --yes --quiet
 |----------|-------------|---------|
 | `--yes` | Auto-confirm all prompts (non-interactive mode) | Interactive |
 | `--upgrade` | Upgrade mlcflow if already installed | Skip if present |
-| `--venv-dir <path>` | Custom virtual environment directory | `~/.mlcflow_venv` |
+| `--venv-dir <path>` | Custom virtual environment directory | `~/.mlcflow` |
 | `--mlc-repo <repo>` | Repository in format `owner@repo` | `mlcommons@mlperf-automations` |
 | `--mlc-repo-branch <branch>` | Git branch to clone | `dev` |
 | `--install-python` | Auto-install Python if incompatible | Prompt user |
@@ -227,9 +227,9 @@ Based on this detection, it chooses the appropriate execution method.
 
 ```bash
 # Activate the virtual environment
-source ~/.mlcflow_venv/bin/activate
+source ~/.mlcflow/bin/activate
 
-# Your prompt should change to show (mlcflow_venv) or similar
+# Your prompt should change to show (mlcflow) or similar
 ```
 
 ### Verify Installation
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ deactivate
 ```
 
 ### File Locations
-- **Virtual Environment**: `~/.mlcflow_venv` (or custom path)
+- **Virtual Environment**: `~/.mlcflow` (or custom path)
 - **Automation Repository**: `~/MLC/repos/mlcommons@mlperf-automations/`
 - **MLC Cache**: `~/MLC/repos/`
 
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ bash mlcflow_linux.sh --yes
 **Solution**:
 ```bash
 # Activate the virtual environment
-source ~/.mlcflow_venv/bin/activate
+source ~/.mlcflow/bin/activate
 
 # Now mlc command should be available
 mlc --help
diff --git a/docs/install/mlcflow_linux.sh b/docs/install/mlcflow_linux.sh
index 85705398e..66427b49c 100755
--- a/docs/install/mlcflow_linux.sh
+++ b/docs/install/mlcflow_linux.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ set -euo pipefail
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 MIN_PYTHON_VERSION="3.7"
-DEFAULT_VENV_DIR="$HOME/.mlcflow_venv"
+DEFAULT_VENV_DIR="$HOME/.mlcflow"
 DEFAULT_REPO="mlcommons@mlperf-automations"
 DEFAULT_BRANCH="dev"