diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index 963e009..e976be7 100755
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -22,11 +22,13 @@ case $choice in
         ;;
     3)
         DEPLOY_MODE="custom"
-        read -p "Enter deployment directory (required): " DEPLOY_DIR
+        read -e -p "Enter deployment directory (required): " DEPLOY_DIR
         if [ -z "$DEPLOY_DIR" ]; then
             echo "Error: Directory path is required"
             exit 1
         fi
+        # Expand tilde to home directory
+        DEPLOY_DIR="${DEPLOY_DIR/#\~/$HOME}"
         ;;
     *)
         echo "Error: Invalid choice"