diff --git a/Src/Lib/FileHelper.cpp b/Src/Lib/FileHelper.cpp
index 2d928f8..7d6664e 100644
--- a/Src/Lib/FileHelper.cpp
+++ b/Src/Lib/FileHelper.cpp
@@ -60,3 +60,17 @@ bool IsFakeFolder( const wchar_t *fname )
 	}
 	return false;
 }
+
+bool GetFakeFolder( wchar_t *dst, int len, const wchar_t *src )
+{
+	Sprintf(dst,len,L"%s\\target.lnk",src);
+	if (GetFileAttributes(dst)!=INVALID_FILE_ATTRIBUTES)
+	{
+		wchar_t path[_MAX_PATH];
+		Sprintf(path,_countof(path),L"%s\\desktop.ini",src);
+		DWORD attrib=GetFileAttributes(path);
+		if (attrib!=INVALID_FILE_ATTRIBUTES && (attrib&FILE_ATTRIBUTE_SYSTEM))
+			return true;
+	}
+	return false;
+}
diff --git a/Src/Lib/FileHelper.h b/Src/Lib/FileHelper.h
index 4d33ffc..2a5b20b 100644
--- a/Src/Lib/FileHelper.h
+++ b/Src/Lib/FileHelper.h
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@
 bool CreateFakeFolder( const wchar_t *source, const wchar_t *fname );
 void DeleteFakeFolder( const wchar_t *fname );
 bool IsFakeFolder( const wchar_t *fname );
+bool GetFakeFolder( wchar_t *dst, int len, const wchar_t *src );
diff --git a/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/MenuCommands.cpp b/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/MenuCommands.cpp
index 2f6acd0..3f949f2 100644
--- a/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/MenuCommands.cpp
+++ b/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/MenuCommands.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "Settings.h"
 #include "SettingsUI.h"
 #include "SettingsUIHelper.h"
+#include "FileHelper.h"
 #include "Translations.h"
 #include "LogManager.h"
 #include "FNVHash.h"
@@ -2782,12 +2783,19 @@ void CMenuContainer::ActivateItem( int index, TActivateType type, const POINT *p
 			info.lpVerb=MAKEINTRESOURCEA(res-verbOffset);
 			info.lpVerbW=MAKEINTRESOURCEW(res-verbOffset);
 			info.nShow=SW_SHOWNORMAL;
+			bool bOpenTruePath=false;
+			wchar_t targetlnkPath[_MAX_PATH]; // path to target.lnk in a fake folder
 			wchar_t dir[_MAX_PATH];
 			if (SHGetPathFromIDList(pItemPidl1,dir))
 			{
-				PathRemoveFileSpec(dir);
-				if (GetFileAttributes(dir)!=INVALID_FILE_ATTRIBUTES)
-					info.lpDirectoryW=dir;
+				if (_stricmp(command,"open")==0 && GetSettingBool(L"OpenTruePath") && GetFakeFolder(targetlnkPath,_countof(targetlnkPath),dir))
+					bOpenTruePath=true;
+				else
+				{
+					PathRemoveFileSpec(dir);
+					if (GetFileAttributes(dir)!=INVALID_FILE_ATTRIBUTES)
+						info.lpDirectoryW=dir;
+				}
 			}
 			if (pPt)
 			{
@@ -2818,9 +2826,20 @@ void CMenuContainer::ActivateItem( int index, TActivateType type, const POINT *p
 			::SetForegroundWindow(g_OwnerWindow);
 			::SetWindowPos(g_OwnerWindow,HWND_TOPMOST,rc.left,rc.top,rc.right-rc.left,rc.bottom-rc.top,0);
 			LOG_MENU(LOG_EXECUTE,L"Invoke command, ptr=%p, command='%S'",this,command);
-			HRESULT hr=pInvokeMenu->InvokeCommand((LPCMINVOKECOMMANDINFO)&info);
-			LOG_MENU(LOG_EXECUTE,L"Invoke command, ptr=%p, res=%d",this,hr);
-			if (type==ACTIVATE_EXECUTE && SUCCEEDED(hr))
+			bool executeSuccess;
+			if (bOpenTruePath) // we are trying to open a fake folder, directly open target.lnk instead
+			{
+				HINSTANCE hinst=ShellExecute(NULL,NULL,targetlnkPath,NULL,NULL,SW_SHOWNORMAL);
+				LOG_MENU(LOG_EXECUTE,L"Invoke command, ptr=%p, res=%d",this,hinst);
+				executeSuccess=static_cast<int>(reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(hinst))>=32;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				HRESULT hr=pInvokeMenu->InvokeCommand((LPCMINVOKECOMMANDINFO)&info);
+				LOG_MENU(LOG_EXECUTE,L"Invoke command, ptr=%p, res=%d",this,hr);
+				executeSuccess=SUCCEEDED(hr);
+			}
+			if (type==ACTIVATE_EXECUTE && executeSuccess)
 			{
 				if (bTrackRecent)
 				{
diff --git a/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/SettingsUI.cpp b/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/SettingsUI.cpp
index 2473a36..98f563f 100644
--- a/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/SettingsUI.cpp
+++ b/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/SettingsUI.cpp
@@ -4349,6 +4349,7 @@ CSetting g_Settings[]={
 	{L"SearchFilesCommand",CSetting::TYPE_STRING,IDS_SEARCH_COMMAND,IDS_SEARCH_COMMAND_TIP,L"search-ms:",CSetting::FLAG_MENU_CLASSIC_BOTH},
 	{L"ExpandFolderLinks",CSetting::TYPE_BOOL,IDS_EXPAND_LINKS,IDS_EXPAND_LINKS_TIP,1},
 	{L"SingleClickFolders",CSetting::TYPE_BOOL,IDS_NO_DBLCLICK,IDS_NO_DBLCLICK_TIP,0},
+	{L"OpenTruePath",CSetting::TYPE_BOOL,IDS_OPEN_TRUE_PATH,IDS_OPEN_TRUE_PATH_TIP,1},
 	{L"EnableTouch",CSetting::TYPE_BOOL,IDS_ENABLE_TOUCH,IDS_ENABLE_TOUCH_TIP,1},
 	{L"EnableAccessibility",CSetting::TYPE_BOOL,IDS_ACCESSIBILITY,IDS_ACCESSIBILITY_TIP,1},
 	{L"ShowNextToTaskbar",CSetting::TYPE_BOOL,IDS_NEXTTASKBAR,IDS_NEXTTASKBAR_TIP,0},
diff --git a/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/StartMenuDLL.rc b/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/StartMenuDLL.rc
index 52fb725..57feae1 100644
--- a/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/StartMenuDLL.rc
+++ b/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/StartMenuDLL.rc
@@ -1315,6 +1315,12 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_ITEM_LINKS_TIP      "This item will appear as a sub-menu showing only its top-level contents"
 END
 
+STRINGTABLE 
+BEGIN
+    IDS_OPEN_TRUE_PATH      "Open pinned folders to their true path"
+    IDS_OPEN_TRUE_PATH_TIP  "When this is checked, pinned folders will open to their true path instead of the path to their shortcut in the Pinned Programs folder"
+END
+
 #endif    // English (U.S.) resources
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
diff --git a/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/resource.h b/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/resource.h
index 8cdf1b0..e5fa099 100644
--- a/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/resource.h
+++ b/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/resource.h
@@ -776,6 +776,8 @@
 #define IDS_OPEN_CMD_TEXT_TIP           3679
 #define IDS_ITEM_LINKS                  3680
 #define IDS_ITEM_LINKS_TIP              3681
+#define IDS_OPEN_TRUE_PATH              3682
+#define IDS_OPEN_TRUE_PATH_TIP          3683
 #define IDS_STRING7001                  7001
 #define IDS_STRING7002                  7002
 #define IDS_STRING7003                  7003