diff --git a/pyenliven/compatiblizemod.py b/pyenliven/compatiblizemod.py
index 37d4eff..37224b8 100755
--- a/pyenliven/compatiblizemod.py
+++ b/pyenliven/compatiblizemod.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ def add_depends(mod_path):
 
 
 def main():
-    parent = os.path.realpath(".")
+    parent = os.getcwd()
     return add_depends(parent)