diff --git a/test/physical.cpp b/test/physical.cpp
index 2c2f6f1..a8226a3 100644
--- a/test/physical.cpp
+++ b/test/physical.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         throw std::system_error(errno, std::system_category());
     }
 
-    return fs::path(dir);
+    return dir;
 }
 
 class MockLed : public phosphor::led::SysfsLed