diff --git a/ct/salt.sh b/ct/salt.sh
index bd35a2445b9..bef562b246b 100644
--- a/ct/salt.sh
+++ b/ct/salt.sh
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ function update_script() {
     sed -i "s/^\(Pin: version \).*/\1${RELEASE}/" /etc/apt/preferences.d/salt-pin-1001
     $STD apt update
     $STD apt upgrade -y
-    echo "${RELEASE}" >/~.salt
+    echo "${RELEASE}" >~/.salt
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit
diff --git a/install/salt-install.sh b/install/salt-install.sh
index fe31261ad92..2ec1e36d675 100644
--- a/install/salt-install.sh
+++ b/install/salt-install.sh
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Pin: version ${RELEASE}
 Pin-Priority: 1001
 EOF
 $STD apt install -y salt-master
-echo "${RELEASE}" >/~.salt
+echo "${RELEASE}" >~/.salt
 msg_ok "Installed Salt"
 
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