diff --git a/docs/sample_config/default_env.nu b/docs/sample_config/default_env.nu
index 367c55247e..e8ac902d7c 100644
--- a/docs/sample_config/default_env.nu
+++ b/docs/sample_config/default_env.nu
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ let-env PROMPT_MULTILINE_INDICATOR = { "::: " }
 # Note: The conversions happen *after* config.nu is loaded
 let-env ENV_CONVERSIONS = {
   "PATH": {
-    from_string: { |s| $s | split row (char esep) }
+    from_string: { |s| $s | split row (char esep) | path expand }
     to_string: { |v| $v | path expand | str collect (char esep) }
   }
   "Path": {
-    from_string: { |s| $s | split row (char esep) }
+    from_string: { |s| $s | split row (char esep) | path expand }
     to_string: { |v| $v | path expand | str collect (char esep) }
   }
 }