diff --git a/powerline/segments/vim.py b/powerline/segments/vim.py
index d9177184..c1558151 100644
--- a/powerline/segments/vim.py
+++ b/powerline/segments/vim.py
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ def readonly_indicator(text=u''):
 def file_directory():
 	'''Return file directory (head component of the file path).'''
 	file_directory = vim_funcs['expand']('%:~:.:h')
+	if file_directory.startswith('/home/'):
+		file_directory = '~' + file_directory[6:]
 	return file_directory.decode('utf-8') + os.sep if file_directory else None