diff --git a/tests/core/providers/test_ipc_provider.py b/tests/core/providers/test_ipc_provider.py
index 26fb3c779e..aae89f48db 100644
--- a/tests/core/providers/test_ipc_provider.py
+++ b/tests/core/providers/test_ipc_provider.py
@@ -39,6 +39,12 @@ def test_ipc_no_path():
     assert ipc.isConnected() is False
 
 
+def test_ipc_tilda_in_path():
+    expectedPath = str(pathlib.Path.home()) + '/foo'
+    assert IPCProvider('~/foo').ipc_path == expectedPath
+    assert IPCProvider(pathlib.Path('~/foo')).ipc_path == expectedPath
+
+
 @pytest.fixture
 def simple_ipc_server(jsonrpc_ipc_pipe_path):
     serv = socket.socket(socket.AF_UNIX)