diff --git a/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/installer/client/ClientHandler.java b/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/installer/client/ClientHandler.java
index 45fcd3f..bf667aa 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/installer/client/ClientHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/installer/client/ClientHandler.java
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ private void showInstalledMessage(String loaderVersion, String gameVersion, Path
 			try {
 				if (e.getEventType() == HyperlinkEvent.EventType.ACTIVATED) {
 					if (e.getDescription().equals("fabric://mods")) {
-						Desktop.getDesktop().open(modsDirectory.toFile());
+						Desktop.getDesktop().open(modsDirectory.toRealPath().toFile());
 					} else if (Desktop.isDesktopSupported() && Desktop.getDesktop().isSupported(Desktop.Action.BROWSE)) {
 						Desktop.getDesktop().browse(e.getURL().toURI());
 					} else {