diff --git a/packages/runs/src/paths.mjs b/packages/runs/src/paths.mjs
index 1dbb5539..2cbffca6 100644
--- a/packages/runs/src/paths.mjs
+++ b/packages/runs/src/paths.mjs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export function resolveInside(dataRoot, ...parts) {
   let root;
   let real;
   try {
-    root = fs.realpathSync(dataRoot);
+    root = path.resolve(dataRoot);
     real = fs.realpathSync(target);
   } catch (error) {
     if (isMissing(error)) return null;