diff --git a/ui/i18n/__init__.py b/ui/i18n/__init__.py
index ecb91d1..b417658 100644
--- a/ui/i18n/__init__.py
+++ b/ui/i18n/__init__.py
@@ -25,7 +25,10 @@ class LocaleEnum(str, Enum):
             return _DEFAULT_LOCALE
 
 
-_LOCALES_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+try:
+    _LOCALES_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve(strict=False).parent
+except OSError:
+    _LOCALES_DIR = Path(os.path.realpath(__file__)).parent
 _DEFAULT_LOCALE = LocaleEnum.english
 
 _translations: Dict[str, str] = {}
diff --git a/utils/tray_common.py b/utils/tray_common.py
index 503dc4e..d4bc21b 100644
--- a/utils/tray_common.py
+++ b/utils/tray_common.py
@@ -41,7 +41,10 @@ def _exe_dir() -> Optional[Path]:
         return None
     if not base:
         return None
-    p = Path(base).resolve()
+    try:
+        p = Path(base).resolve(strict=False)
+    except OSError:
+        p = Path(os.path.realpath(base))
     return p.parent if p.is_file() else p