diff --git a/macosx/Torrent.m b/macosx/Torrent.m
index 54434c0a7..2927d5e49 100644
--- a/macosx/Torrent.m
+++ b/macosx/Torrent.m
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ static uint32_t kRed   = BE(0xFF6450FF), //255, 100, 80
     if (self)
     {
         fUseIncompleteFolder = [fDefaults boolForKey: @"UseIncompleteDownloadFolder"];
-        fIncompleteFolder = [[fDefaults stringForKey: @"IncompleteDownloadFolder"] copy];
+        fIncompleteFolder = [[[fDefaults stringForKey: @"IncompleteDownloadFolder"] stringByExpandingTildeInPath] retain];
         
         if (!fPublicTorrent)
             [self trashFile: path];