diff --git a/persoconf/main.py b/persoconf/main.py
index bf54746..d214a16 100755
--- a/persoconf/main.py
+++ b/persoconf/main.py
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ if args.command == "package":
 
                 # Remove possible 'home'. The final targz should be extracted
                 # at 'home.
-                if filedest[0] == '~' and filedest[1] == '/':
+                if filedest.startswith("~/"):
                     filedest = filedest[2:]
 
                 # TODO save and restore owners and permissions