diff --git a/git/gitconfig b/git/gitconfig
index 1e9211e..ec20e7e 100644
--- a/git/gitconfig
+++ b/git/gitconfig
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	email = nick@nmello.dev
 	signingkey = A4007252A92585A8
 [commit]
-	template = /home/nicholasmello/.gitmessage
+	template = ~/.gitmessage
 	gpgsign = true
 [merge]
 	tool = nvimdiff