diff --git a/i3-dmenu-desktop b/i3-dmenu-desktop
index d57e9a38c..5c34b2bb6 100755
--- a/i3-dmenu-desktop
+++ b/i3-dmenu-desktop
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ find(
             $desktops{$relative} = $File::Find::name;
         },
         no_chdir => 1,
+        follow_fast => 1,
     },
     @searchdirs
 );