diff --git a/i3status.c b/i3status.c
index 76cb280..b83b1f3 100644
--- a/i3status.c
+++ b/i3status.c
@@ -227,9 +227,10 @@ static char *resolve_tilde(const char *path) {
     } else {
         head = globbuf.gl_pathv[0];
         result = scalloc(strlen(head) + (tail ? strlen(tail) : 0) + 1);
-        strncpy(result, head, strlen(head));
-        if (tail)
-            strncat(result, tail, strlen(tail));
+        strcpy(result, head);
+        if (tail) {
+            strcat(result, tail);
+        }
     }
     globfree(&globbuf);