diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 72a27c9..9a13ee1 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@
   :defines (org-journal-dir)
   :bind ("C-c n d" . org-journal-new-entry)
   :custom
-  (org-journal-dir "agenda" org-directory)
+  (org-journal-dir (expand-file-name "agenda" org-directory))
   (org-journal-file-header "#+category: Journal")
   (org-journal-file-type 'yearly)
   (org-journal-file-format "journal-%Y.org")