diff --git a/platypush/plugins/music/tidal/__init__.py b/platypush/plugins/music/tidal/__init__.py
index 2cf57d73ea..a432dde70d 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/music/tidal/__init__.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/music/tidal/__init__.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class MusicTidalPlugin(RunnablePlugin):
         from tidalapi import Quality
 
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
-        self._credentials_file = credentials_file
+        self._credentials_file = os.path.expanduser(credentials_file)
         self._user_playlists = {}
 
         try: