diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/history_list.py b/electrum/gui/qt/history_list.py
index ec3422d3f..ae0985ced 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/history_list.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/history_list.py
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@ class HistoryList(MyTreeView, AcceptFileDragDrop):
         d = WindowModalDialog(self, _('Export History'))
         d.setMinimumSize(400, 200)
         vbox = QVBoxLayout(d)
-        defaultname = os.path.expanduser('~/electrum-history.csv')
+        defaultname = f'electrum-history.csv'
         select_msg = _('Select file to export your wallet transactions to')
         hbox, filename_e, csv_button = filename_field(self, self.config, defaultname, select_msg)
         vbox.addLayout(hbox)