diff --git a/redbot/core/cog_manager.py b/redbot/core/cog_manager.py
index db361e503..a4b122389 100644
--- a/redbot/core/cog_manager.py
+++ b/redbot/core/cog_manager.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class CogManager:
     bot directory.
     """
 
-    CORE_PATH = Path(redbot.cogs.__path__[0])
+    CORE_PATH = Path(redbot.cogs.__path__[0]).resolve()
 
     def __init__(self):
         self.config = Config.get_conf(self, 2938473984732, True)