diff --git a/autopyvideothumbnailer b/autopyvideothumbnailer
index 3c8a30f..00ac17b 100755
--- a/autopyvideothumbnailer
+++ b/autopyvideothumbnailer
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def process(searchdir):
     for video_file in video_files:
         # Skip if .jpg file already exists
         thumbnails_file = video_file + ".jpg"
-        if os.path.exists(thumbnails_file):
+        if os.path.lexists(thumbnails_file):
             if config.verbose:
                 print(f"Skipping: {video_file} (thumbnails already exist)")
             continue