diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 3fcf0b4..fcb1f05 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ pub fn untildify(input_path: &str) -> String {
     return match get_host_dir() {
         Some(path) => {
             let host_dir = path.to_str().unwrap();
-            let re = Regex::new(r"^~([/\w.]+)").unwrap();
+            let re = Regex::new(r"^~([/\w.-]+)").unwrap();
             match re.captures(input_path) {
                 Some(captures) => {
                     return format!("{}{}", host_dir, &captures[1]);