diff --git a/test/test_files.py b/test/test_files.py
index 631b56b72..d0d93987c 100644
--- a/test/test_files.py
+++ b/test/test_files.py
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ class SafeMoveCopyTest(FilePathTestCase):
 
     @NEEDS_REFLINK
     def test_successful_reflink(self):
-        util.reflink(self.path, self.dest)
+        util.reflink(str(self.path), str(self.dest))
         assert self.dest.exists()
         assert self.path.exists()