diff --git a/init.zsh b/init.zsh
index f825b27..93e1c47 100644
--- a/init.zsh
+++ b/init.zsh
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ if [[ -v INSIDE_EMACS ]]; then
         fi
     }
 fi
-[[ "${HISTFILE}" == '~'* ]] && HISTFILE="${HISTFILE}"
+[ ! -d "${HISTFILE:h}" ] && mkdir -p "${HISTFILE:h}"
 [ -v HISTFILE ] || HISTFILE="${HOME}/.cache/zsh/history"
 HISTSIZE=1000
 SAVEHIST=10000