diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index f3e0cf2..2eeb313 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)
 
 source "$run_directory/variables.conf"
diff --git a/transmission-vpn.sh b/transmission-vpn.sh
index a8c2c3e..e9053f4 100755
--- a/transmission-vpn.sh
+++ b/transmission-vpn.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   # We can enter an infinite loop, but this will effectively prevent transmission from connecting
 # If both services are stopped, this script will never be run by error
 
-run_directory=$(dirname "$0")
+run_directory=$(dirname $(readlink -f "$0"))
 source "$run_directory/variables.conf"
 
 # Parameters