diff --git a/dot_gitconfig.tmpl b/dot_gitconfig.tmpl
index d2cd8a2..2441524 100644
--- a/dot_gitconfig.tmpl
+++ b/dot_gitconfig.tmpl
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     email = {{ .email | quote }}
 [core]
     editor = nvim
-    excludesfile = /home/max/.gitignore
+    excludesfile = {{ .chezmoi.homeDir }}/.gitignore
 [merge]
     tool = diffuse
     ff = true