diff --git a/library/files/acl b/library/files/acl
index 24cd6608033..30c533e006c 100644
--- a/library/files/acl
+++ b/library/files/acl
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ def main():
         supports_check_mode=True,
     )
 
-    path = module.params.get('name')
+    path = os.path.expanduser(module.params.get('name'))
     entry = module.params.get('entry')
     entity = module.params.get('entity')
     etype = module.params.get('etype')