diff --git a/distribusi/distribusi.py b/distribusi/distribusi.py
index 6786536..06cc775 100644
--- a/distribusi/distribusi.py
+++ b/distribusi/distribusi.py
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ def distribusify(args, directory):  # noqa
     if args.latest_first:
         reverse = True
 
-    for root, dirs, files in os.walk(directory):
+    for root, dirs, files in os.walk(directory, followlinks=True):
 
         if args.exclude_directory:
             if args.verbose:
@@ -255,6 +255,8 @@ def distribusify(args, directory):  # noqa
 
                 if 'index.html' not in name:
                     full_path = os.path.join(root, name)
+                    #unfold all the symlinks, too
+                    full_path = os.path.realpath(full_path)
                     mime = MIME_TYPE.from_file(full_path)
                     # example: MIME plain/text becomes 'type' plain 'subtype' text
                     type_, subtype = mime.split('/')