diff --git a/elab_users/__init__.py b/elab_users/__init__.py
index e329ef4..de24c29 100644
--- a/elab_users/__init__.py
+++ b/elab_users/__init__.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from .constants import (
     HTPWD_FILE_NAME,
 )
 
-SVN_REPOS_PATH = Path(os.getenv("SVN_REPOS_PATH", default="."))
+SVN_REPOS_PATH = Path(os.getenv("SVN_REPOS_PATH", default=".")).resolve()
 
 COMMANDS = ["user", "groups", "add", "restricted", "retire", "password"]