diff --git a/scone/default/recipes/filesystem.py b/scone/default/recipes/filesystem.py
index 257c04e..1511e0f 100644
--- a/scone/default/recipes/filesystem.py
+++ b/scone/default/recipes/filesystem.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ class EnsureSymlink(Recipe):
         preparation.provides(kind, str(path))
 
         if self.checked:
-            preparation.needs(kind, str(Path(path, self.target)))
+            preparation.needs(kind, str(Path(path.parent, self.target)))
 
     async def cook(self, k: Kitchen):
         await k.ut0(MakeSymlink(self.path, self.target))