diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index f63f362..aef92d1 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
             expireDuplicatesFirst = true;
             extended = true;
             share = true;
-            path = "~/.zhistory";
+            path = "$HOME/.zhistory";
           };
           # http://zsh.sourceforge.net/Intro/intro_3.html
           # .zlogin is meant for programs to start on login shells