diff --git a/kittens/hints/main.py b/kittens/hints/main.py
index d8d4dd93d..f0c528206 100644
--- a/kittens/hints/main.py
+++ b/kittens/hints/main.py
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ from kitty.constants import website_url
 from kitty.fast_data_types import get_options, set_clipboard_string
 from kitty.key_encoding import KeyEvent
 from kitty.typing import BossType, KittyCommonOpts
-from kitty.utils import ScreenSize, screen_size_function, set_primary_selection
+from kitty.utils import (
+    ScreenSize, resolve_custom_file, screen_size_function, set_primary_selection
+)
 
 from ..tui.handler import Handler, result_handler
 from ..tui.loop import Loop
@@ -414,7 +416,6 @@ def load_custom_processor(customize_processing: str) -> Any:
         return {k: getattr(m, k) for k in dir(m)}
     if customize_processing == '::linenum::':
         return {'mark': linenum_marks, 'handle_result': linenum_handle_result}
-    from kitty.constants import resolve_custom_file
     custom_path = resolve_custom_file(customize_processing)
     import runpy
     return runpy.run_path(custom_path, run_name='__main__')
diff --git a/kittens/runner.py b/kittens/runner.py
index 27d0b6fc8..2cf1a0492 100644
--- a/kittens/runner.py
+++ b/kittens/runner.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from functools import partial
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Dict, FrozenSet, Generator, List, cast
 
 from kitty.types import run_once
+from kitty.utils import resolve_abs_or_config_path
 
 
 aliases = {'url_hints': 'hints'}
@@ -27,11 +28,8 @@ def resolved_kitten(k: str) -> str:
 
 
 def path_to_custom_kitten(config_dir: str, kitten: str) -> str:
-    path = os.path.expanduser(kitten)
-    if not os.path.isabs(path):
-        path = os.path.join(config_dir, path)
-    path = os.path.abspath(path)
-    return path
+    path = resolve_abs_or_config_path(kitten, None, config_dir)
+    return os.path.abspath(path)
 
 
 @contextmanager
diff --git a/kitty/constants.py b/kitty/constants.py
index 98362561c..cbd0d5963 100644
--- a/kitty/constants.py
+++ b/kitty/constants.py
@@ -173,13 +173,6 @@ def running_in_kitty(set_val: Optional[bool] = None) -> bool:
     return bool(getattr(running_in_kitty, 'ans', False))
 
 
-def resolve_custom_file(path: str) -> str:
-    path = os.path.expandvars(os.path.expanduser(path))
-    if not os.path.isabs(path):
-        path = os.path.join(config_dir, path)
-    return path
-
-
 def list_kitty_resources(package: str = 'kitty') -> Iterable[str]:
     from importlib.resources import contents
     return contents(package)
diff --git a/kitty/launch.py b/kitty/launch.py
index 85fe9627c..38c3038f6 100644
--- a/kitty/launch.py
+++ b/kitty/launch.py
@@ -8,12 +8,11 @@ from .boss import Boss
 from .child import Child
 from .cli import parse_args
 from .cli_stub import LaunchCLIOptions
-from .constants import resolve_custom_file
 from .fast_data_types import patch_color_profiles, set_clipboard_string
 from .options.utils import env as parse_env
 from .tabs import Tab
 from .types import run_once
-from .utils import log_error, set_primary_selection, which
+from .utils import log_error, resolve_custom_file, set_primary_selection, which
 from .window import Watchers, Window
 
 try:
diff --git a/kitty/marks.py b/kitty/marks.py
index e7e53eaee..13daa7c2f 100644
--- a/kitty/marks.py
+++ b/kitty/marks.py
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 # License: GPLv3 Copyright: 2020, Kovid Goyal <kovid at kovidgoyal.net>
 
-import os
 import re
 from ctypes import POINTER, c_uint, c_void_p, cast
 from typing import Callable, Generator, Iterable, Pattern, Tuple, Union, Sequence
 
-from .constants import config_dir
+from .utils import resolve_custom_file
 
 pointer_to_uint = POINTER(c_uint)
 
@@ -87,8 +86,6 @@ def marker_from_spec(ftype: str, spec: Union[str, Sequence[Tuple[int, str]]], fl
     if ftype == 'function':
         import runpy
         assert isinstance(spec, str)
-        path = spec
-        if not os.path.isabs(path):
-            path = os.path.join(config_dir, path)
+        path = resolve_custom_file(spec)
         return marker_from_function(runpy.run_path(path, run_name='__marker__')["marker"])
     raise ValueError(f'Unknown marker type: {ftype}')
diff --git a/kitty/options/utils.py b/kitty/options/utils.py
index bf3a6dc44..f665f443c 100644
--- a/kitty/options/utils.py
+++ b/kitty/options/utils.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 # License: GPLv3 Copyright: 2021, Kovid Goyal <kovid at kovidgoyal.net>
 
 
-import os
 import re
 import sys
 from functools import lru_cache
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ from kitty.conf.utils import (
     positive_float, positive_int, python_string, to_bool, to_cmdline, to_color,
     uniq, unit_float
 )
-from kitty.constants import config_dir, is_macos
+from kitty.constants import is_macos
 from kitty.fast_data_types import (
     CURSOR_BEAM, CURSOR_BLOCK, CURSOR_UNDERLINE, Color
 )
@@ -28,7 +27,7 @@ from kitty.key_names import (
 )
 from kitty.rgb import color_as_int
 from kitty.types import FloatEdges, MouseEvent, SingleKey
-from kitty.utils import expandvars, log_error
+from kitty.utils import expandvars, log_error, resolve_abs_or_config_path
 
 KeyMap = Dict[SingleKey, str]
 MouseMap = Dict[MouseEvent, str]
@@ -660,13 +659,9 @@ def active_tab_title_template(x: str) -> Optional[str]:
 
 
 def config_or_absolute_path(x: str, env: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None) -> Optional[str]:
-    if x.lower() == 'none':
+    if not x or x.lower() == 'none':
         return None
-    x = os.path.expanduser(x)
-    x = expandvars(x, env or {})
-    if not os.path.isabs(x):
-        x = os.path.join(config_dir, x)
-    return x
+    return resolve_abs_or_config_path(x, env)
 
 
 def allow_remote_control(x: str) -> str:
diff --git a/kitty/utils.py b/kitty/utils.py
index ab108e1e1..f6b1619da 100644
--- a/kitty/utils.py
+++ b/kitty/utils.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from typing import (
 )
 
 from .constants import (
-    appname, is_macos, is_wayland, read_kitty_resource, shell_path,
+    appname, config_dir, is_macos, is_wayland, read_kitty_resource, shell_path,
     supports_primary_selection
 )
 from .rgb import to_color
@@ -582,6 +582,22 @@ def is_path_in_temp_dir(path: str) -> bool:
     return False
 
 
+def resolve_abs_or_config_path(path: str, env: Optional[Mapping[str, str]] = None, conf_dir: Optional[str] = None) -> str:
+    path = os.path.expanduser(path)
+    path = expandvars(path, env or {})
+    if not os.path.isabs(path):
+        path = os.path.join(conf_dir or config_dir, path)
+    return path
+
+
+def resolve_custom_file(path: str) -> str:
+    from .fast_data_types import get_options
+    opts: Optional[Options] = None
+    with suppress(RuntimeError):
+        opts = get_options()
+    return resolve_abs_or_config_path(path, opts.env if opts else {})
+
+
 def func_name(f: Any) -> str:
     if hasattr(f, '__name__'):
         return str(f.__name__)
diff --git a/kitty/window.py b/kitty/window.py
index 17fc05c90..769fd2475 100644
--- a/kitty/window.py
+++ b/kitty/window.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ from .types import MouseEvent, WindowGeometry, ac
 from .typing import BossType, ChildType, EdgeLiteral, TabType, TypedDict
 from .utils import (
     get_primary_selection, load_shaders, log_error, open_cmd, open_url,
-    parse_color_set, sanitize_title, set_primary_selection
+    parse_color_set, resolve_custom_file, sanitize_title, set_primary_selection
 )
 
 MatchPatternType = Union[Pattern[str], Tuple[Pattern[str], Optional[Pattern[str]]]]
@@ -1069,8 +1069,7 @@ class Window:
         }
 
     def set_logo(self, path: str, position: str = '', alpha: float = -1) -> None:
-        from .options.utils import config_or_absolute_path
-        path = (config_or_absolute_path(path, get_options().env) or path) if path else ''
+        path = resolve_custom_file(path) if path else ''
         set_window_logo(self.os_window_id, self.tab_id, self.id, path, position or '', alpha)
 
     # actions {{{