diff --git a/install.py b/install.py
index e7f0862..d9dc57b 100755
--- a/install.py
+++ b/install.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ class Installer:
 
         ui.info_2("Symlink", pretty_dest, "->", pretty_src)
 
-        if p_src.startswith(self.home):
+        if p_src.startswith("/"):
             src_full = p_src
         else:
             src_full = self.base_dir / "dotfiles" / p_src