diff --git a/common/common.cpp b/common/common.cpp
index c385bd1914..eee130135e 100644
--- a/common/common.cpp
+++ b/common/common.cpp
@@ -469,6 +469,11 @@ wxString KIwxExpandEnvVars(const wxString& str)
         }
     }
 
+#ifndef __WINDOWS__
+    if( strResult.StartsWith( "~" ) )
+        strResult.Replace( "~", wxGetHomeDir(), false );
+#endif // __WINDOWS__
+
     return strResult;
 }