diff --git a/llama_stack/distribution/build_venv.sh b/llama_stack/distribution/build_venv.sh
index 5c94e1356..0b0bffcfd 100755
--- a/llama_stack/distribution/build_venv.sh
+++ b/llama_stack/distribution/build_venv.sh
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ NC='\033[0m' # No Color
 # this is set if we actually create a new conda in which case we need to clean up
 ENVNAME=""
 
-SCRIPT_DIR=$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)
+SCRIPT_DIR=$(dirname "$(readlink -f "$0")")
 source "$SCRIPT_DIR/common.sh"
 
 # pre-run checks to make sure we can proceed with the installation