diff --git a/src/watch_voice_memos.py b/src/watch_voice_memos.py
index 02fcbbe..8c28423 100755
--- a/src/watch_voice_memos.py
+++ b/src/watch_voice_memos.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
-import os
 import sys
 import time
 import subprocess
@@ -134,7 +133,7 @@ def main():
     observer = Observer()
     
     # Watch all directories
-    observer.schedule(event_handler, os.path.realpath(str(voice_memo_dir)), recursive=False)
+    observer.schedule(event_handler, str(voice_memo_dir), recursive=False)
     observer.schedule(event_handler, str(transcript_dir), recursive=False)
     observer.schedule(event_handler, str(summary_dir), recursive=False)