diff --git a/config.example b/config.example
index 7027bfb..418bb95 100644
--- a/config.example
+++ b/config.example
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 [general]
 # A folder where vdirsyncer can store some metadata about each pair.
-status_path = ~/.vdirsyncer/status/
+status_path = "~/.vdirsyncer/status/"
 
 # CARDDAV
 [pair bob_contacts]