diff --git a/qcd_function b/qcd_function
index ab3ded8..deb9801 100644
--- a/qcd_function
+++ b/qcd_function
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ function path_add_current {
     }
     local p=$(pwd)
     [[ -z "$1" ]] || {
-        p=$( readlink -e "$1" )
+        p=$( realpath "$1" )
     }
     [[ -z "$p" ]] && {
         echo Path "$1" not found >&2