diff --git a/home/dot_gitconfig.tmpl b/home/dot_gitconfig.tmpl
index 54c8ace..e6d217f 100644
--- a/home/dot_gitconfig.tmpl
+++ b/home/dot_gitconfig.tmpl
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   signinkey = "{{ .signinkey }}"
 {{- end }}
 [core]
-	excludesfile = /home/jeff/.gitignore.global
+	excludesfile = ~/.gitignore.global
 [credential]
 	helper = store
 [init]