diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/files/ini_file.py b/lib/ansible/modules/files/ini_file.py
index 303da2a5eb7..7ccad907369 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/files/ini_file.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/files/ini_file.py
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ def main():
         supports_check_mode = True
     )
 
-    path = os.path.expanduser(module.params['path'])
+    path = module.params['path']
     section = module.params['section']
     option = module.params['option']
     value = module.params['value']