diff --git a/scripts/gdb/linux/symbols.py b/scripts/gdb/linux/symbols.py
index 9a0f8923f67c..004b0ac7fa72 100644
--- a/scripts/gdb/linux/symbols.py
+++ b/scripts/gdb/linux/symbols.py
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ lx-symbols command."""
             saved_state['breakpoint'].enabled = saved_state['enabled']
 
     def invoke(self, arg, from_tty):
-        self.module_paths = arg.split()
+        self.module_paths = [os.path.expanduser(p) for p in arg.split()]
         self.module_paths.append(os.getcwd())
 
         # enforce update