diff --git a/tests/test_project.py b/tests/test_project.py
index 4f44922..8829637 100644
--- a/tests/test_project.py
+++ b/tests/test_project.py
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@
 
       # Make sure the dir was transformed into a symlink.
       self.assertTrue(dotgit.is_symlink())
-      self.assertEqual(str(dotgit.readlink()), '../../.repo/projects/src/test.git')
+      self.assertEqual(os.readlink(dotgit), '../../.repo/projects/src/test.git')
 
       # Make sure files were moved over.
       gitdir = tempdir / '.repo/projects/src/test.git'