diff --git a/lua/plugins.lua b/lua/plugins.lua
index d213f20..fe1df82 100644
--- a/lua/plugins.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins.lua
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ local init_fn = function(use)
 	lspconfig.marksman.setup({capabilities=capabilities, on_attach=set_lsp_binds})
 
 	local jdtls_bin_path = os.getenv("JDTLS_BIN_PATH") or "jdtls"
-	local home_path = os.getenv("HOME") -- TODO this is not windows friendly
+	local home_path = os.getenv("HOME") or "~" -- TODO this is not windows friendly
 	lspconfig.jdtls.setup({
 		capabilities=capabilities,
 		on_attach=set_lsp_binds,