diff --git a/bootstrap.sh b/bootstrap.sh
index 2fd480f..4657d92 100755
--- a/bootstrap.sh
+++ b/bootstrap.sh
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ GITEA_HTTPS="https://gitea.86thumbs.net"
 GITEA_SSH="ssh://gitea@86thumbs.net:3022"
 GITEA_CLONE=$GITEA_HTTPS
 
-XONSH_VENV="~/.virtualenvs/base"
+XONSH_VENV=~/.virtualenvs/base
 LOG=/dev/null
 
 if [[ -z $(groups | grep sudo) ]]; then