diff --git a/packages/runs/src/paths.mjs b/packages/runs/src/paths.mjs
index 1dbb5539..7ce9d52c 100644
--- a/packages/runs/src/paths.mjs
+++ b/packages/runs/src/paths.mjs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export function resolveInside(dataRoot, ...parts) {
   let real;
   try {
     root = fs.realpathSync(dataRoot);
-    real = fs.realpathSync(target);
+    real = path.resolve(target);
   } catch (error) {
     if (isMissing(error)) return null;
     throw new RunsError(`cannot resolve ${target}: ${error.code ?? error.message}`);