diff --git a/tools/zim_update b/tools/zim_update
index 5f3f73e..0725427 100644
--- a/tools/zim_update
+++ b/tools/zim_update
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # zim_update - update the zim repository
 #
 
-cd ${ZDOTDIR:-${HOME}/.zim}
+cd ${ZDOTDIR:-${HOME}}/.zim
 
 # this is the cleanest way I know how to update a repository
 git remote update -p