diff --git a/src/pref.py b/src/pref.py
index 1eeb0385d..edd0b87ed 100644
--- a/src/pref.py
+++ b/src/pref.py
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ DEFAULT_PREFS = {
     "enable_files_dialog" : False,
     "queue_above_completed" : False,
     "clear_max_ratio_torrents" : False,
-    "default_download_path" : os.path.expanduser("~/"),
-    "open_torrent_dialog_path" : os.path.expanduser("~/"),
-    "choose_directory_dialog_path": os.path.expanduser("~/"),
+    "default_download_path" : os.path.expanduser("~"),
+    "open_torrent_dialog_path" : os.path.expanduser("~"),
+    "choose_directory_dialog_path": os.path.expanduser("~"),
     "enable_dht" : True,
     "enable_system_tray" : True,
     "enabled_plugins" : "Torrent Files:Torrent Peers",