diff --git a/src/backend/mod.rs b/src/backend/mod.rs
index b8db25396d..6ce5ac5c2b 100644
--- a/src/backend/mod.rs
+++ b/src/backend/mod.rs
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ pub trait Backend: Debug + Send + Sync {
     }
     fn symlink_path(&self, tv: &ToolVersion) -> Option<PathBuf> {
         match tv.install_path() {
-            path if path.is_symlink() => Some(path),
+            path if path.is_symlink() && !is_runtime_symlink(&path) => Some(path),
             _ => None,
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/toolset/mod.rs b/src/toolset/mod.rs
index 7397954e8c..a08d27c4d0 100644
--- a/src/toolset/mod.rs
+++ b/src/toolset/mod.rs
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ impl Toolset {
                         }
                         _ => v.clone(),
                     };
-                    (p.clone(), tv.clone())
+                    (p.clone(), tv)
                 })
             })
             .collect()