diff --git a/src/blacklist.rs b/src/blacklist.rs
index fe93a92..277594a 100644
--- a/src/blacklist.rs
+++ b/src/blacklist.rs
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ enum PathKind {
 }
 
 fn classify_path(path: &Path) -> PathKind {
-    match fs::symlink_metadata(path) {
+    match fs::metadata(path) {
         Ok(m) if m.is_dir() => PathKind::Dir,
         Ok(_) => PathKind::File,
         Err(_) => PathKind::Missing,