1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/config.c b/config.c
index 68d32940f3..2bbf02d1e8 100644
--- a/config.c
+++ b/config.c
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ static int handle_path_include(const char *path, struct config_include_data *inc
 {
 	int ret = 0;
 	struct strbuf buf = STRBUF_INIT;
+	char *expanded = expand_user_path(path);
+
+	if (!expanded)
+		return error("Could not expand include path '%s'", path);
+	path = expanded;
 
 	/*
 	 * Use an absolute path as-is, but interpret relative paths
@@ -63,6 +68,7 @@ static int handle_path_include(const char *path, struct config_include_data *inc
 		inc->depth--;
 	}
 	strbuf_release(&buf);
+	free(expanded);
 	return ret;
 }