diff --git a/kitty.conf b/kitty.conf
index 19da061..90cea25 100644
--- a/kitty.conf
+++ b/kitty.conf
@@ -1486,7 +1486,8 @@ action_alias
 
 kitten_alias
 map ctrl+x send_text all | xclip -sel clip
-map ctrl+h send_text all \x1bBi~/\x1bAi
+map ctrl+h send_text all ~/
+map ctrl+H send_text all \x1bBi~/\x1bAi
 
 #: E.g. kitten_alias hints hints --hints-offset=0