diff --git a/scripts/lib/compatlayer/__init__.py b/scripts/lib/compatlayer/__init__.py
index 58f94b778b..087ac14148 100644
--- a/scripts/lib/compatlayer/__init__.py
+++ b/scripts/lib/compatlayer/__init__.py
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ def detect_layers(layer_directories, no_auto):
     layers = []
 
     for directory in layer_directories:
+        directory = os.path.realpath(directory)
         if directory[-1] == '/':
             directory = directory[0:-1]