diff --git a/mopidy/file/library.py b/mopidy/file/library.py
index c20b92b6..1181d7e7 100644
--- a/mopidy/file/library.py
+++ b/mopidy/file/library.py
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ class FileLibraryProvider(backend.LibraryProvider):
             uri = path.path_to_uri(child_path)
             printable_path = child_path.decode(FS_ENCODING, 'replace')
 
+            if not self._show_dotfiles and dir_entry.startswith(b'.'):
+                continue
+
             if os.path.islink(child_path) and not self._follow_symlinks:
                 logger.debug('Ignoring symlink: %s', printable_path)
                 continue
@@ -68,9 +71,6 @@ class FileLibraryProvider(backend.LibraryProvider):
                              printable_path)
                 continue
 
-            if not self._show_dotfiles and dir_entry.startswith(b'.'):
-                continue
-
             name = dir_entry.decode(FS_ENCODING, 'replace')
             if os.path.isdir(child_path):
                 result.append(models.Ref.directory(name=name, uri=uri))