diff --git a/boot-sms.sh b/boot-sms.sh
index 7a978d7..9ff89a8 100755
--- a/boot-sms.sh
+++ b/boot-sms.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
-run_directory=$(dirname "$0")
+run_directory=$(dirname $(readlink -f "$0"))
 source "$run_directory/variables.conf"
 
 # Set parameters here
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 7519365..479e8b6 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
-run_directory=$(dirname "$0")
+run_directory=$(dirname $(readlink -f "$0"))
 user=$(whoami)
 
 if [ -f $run_directory/.disabled ]; then