diff --git a/utils/test/test-aa-easyprof.py b/utils/test/test-aa-easyprof.py
index d8ac4a5dc..424b814f4 100755
--- a/utils/test/test-aa-easyprof.py
+++ b/utils/test/test-aa-easyprof.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class T(unittest.TestCase):
         '''Setup for tests'''
         global topdir
 
-        self.tmpdir = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix='test-aa-easyprof')
+        self.tmpdir = os.path.realpath(tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix='test-aa-easyprof'))
 
         # Copy everything into place
         for d in ['easyprof/policygroups', 'easyprof/templates']: