diff --git a/private_dot_config/nvim/init.vim.tmpl b/private_dot_config/nvim/init.vim.tmpl
index ff4801e..4820f7b 100644
--- a/private_dot_config/nvim/init.vim.tmpl
+++ b/private_dot_config/nvim/init.vim.tmpl
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ let g:nickname = 'taziden'
 let mapleader=","
 set completeopt=menuone,noselect,noinsert
 set backup
-set backupdir=$HOME/.vim/backup
+set backupdir=~/.vim/backup
 set hidden
 set ignorecase
 set lcs:tab:>-,trail:.