diff --git a/modules/sshfs.mod b/modules/sshfs.mod
index b0cd1cb..81c5c95 100755
--- a/modules/sshfs.mod
+++ b/modules/sshfs.mod
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ function smount() {
      MNTUSER=""  
      fi
 
+  opts+=" -o follow_symlinks"
+
   cmd="sshfs $host:$dir $MNT $opts"
   echo $cmd
   eval $cmd