diff --git a/src/my/core/init.py b/src/my/core/init.py
index 1e7d3715..0a478796 100644
--- a/src/my/core/init.py
+++ b/src/my/core/init.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def setup_config() -> None:
             used_config_path = Path(used_config_file)
             try:
                 # will crash if it's imported from other dir?
-                used_config_path.relative_to(mycfg_dir)
+                used_config_path.resolve().relative_to(mycfg_dir.resolve())
             except ValueError:
                 # TODO maybe implement a strict mode where these warnings will be errors?
                 warnings.warn(