diff --git a/common/common.cpp b/common/common.cpp
index e408beb254..5ea1bcd868 100644
--- a/common/common.cpp
+++ b/common/common.cpp
@@ -260,11 +260,6 @@ wxString KIwxExpandEnvVars( const wxString& str, const PROJECT* aProject )
         }
     }
 
-#ifndef __WINDOWS__
-    if( strResult.StartsWith( "~" ) )
-        strResult.Replace( "~", wxGetHomeDir(), false );
-#endif // __WINDOWS__
-
     return strResult;
 }