diff --git a/copyparty/util.py b/copyparty/util.py
index 29e1efa4..f9883afa 100644
--- a/copyparty/util.py
+++ b/copyparty/util.py
@@ -1014,6 +1014,7 @@ def sendfile_kern(lower, upper, f, s):
 
 
 def statdir(logger, scandir, lstat, top):
+    lstat = lstat and os.supports_follow_symlinks
     try:
         btop = fsenc(top)
         if scandir and hasattr(os, "scandir"):