diff --git a/pipenv/utils.py b/pipenv/utils.py
index adf4df4f..58f2636a 100644
--- a/pipenv/utils.py
+++ b/pipenv/utils.py
@@ -870,8 +870,8 @@ def is_installable_file(path):
     if not isinstance(path, six.string_types) or path == '*':
         return False
     # If the string starts with a valid specifier operator, test if it is a valid
-    # specifier set before making a path object (to avoid breakng windows)
-    if any(path.startswith(spec) for spec in '!=<>'):
+    # specifier set before making a path object (to avoid breaking windows)
+    if any(path.startswith(spec) for spec in '!=<>~'):
         try:
             pip.utils.packaging.specifiers.SpecifierSet(path)
         # If this is not a valid specifier, just move on and try it as a path