diff --git a/apparmor.d/profiles-m-r/mutt b/apparmor.d/profiles-m-r/mutt
index 24d01d2a6..e64d5f223 100644
--- a/apparmor.d/profiles-m-r/mutt
+++ b/apparmor.d/profiles-m-r/mutt
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ profile mutt @{exec_path} {
   owner /tmp/mutt* lrwk,
 
   # Needed for the edit operation.
-  @{HOME} r,
+  @{HOME}/ r,
 
   # User mbox
   owner /var/{spool/,}mail/* rwk,