diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8603645..33bfd49 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -96,9 +96,6 @@ The file can be found in the [extras](extras) folder.
 #### Podcast support
 Place podcast tracks in `iPod_Control/Podcasts` to generate playlists. These tracks will be skipped when shuffling, will be marked to remember their last playback position, and won't be included in the "All Songs" playlist.
 
-#### Use symlinks to create playlists
-Symlinks will be followed to their original location on the iPod Shuffle. This allows creating additional playlists without duplicating physical files or duplicate entries in the iTunesSD database.
-
 #### Use Rhythmbox to manage your music and playlists
 As described [in the blog post](https://nims11.wordpress.com/2013/10/12/ipod-shuffle-4g-under-linux/)
 you can use Rythmbox to sync your personal music library to your IPod
diff --git a/ipod-shuffle-4g.py b/ipod-shuffle-4g.py
index 0862271..a4f676f 100755
--- a/ipod-shuffle-4g.py
+++ b/ipod-shuffle-4g.py
@@ -537,8 +537,6 @@ class Playlist(Record):
                     # Only add valid music files to playlist
                     if os.path.splitext(filename)[1].lower() in (".mp3", ".m4a", ".m4b", ".m4p", ".aa", ".wav"):
                         fullPath = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(dirpath, filename))
-                        if os.path.islink(fullPath):
-                            fullPath = os.path.realpath(fullPath)
                         listtracks.append(fullPath)
             if not recursive:
                 break
@@ -649,14 +647,10 @@ class Shuffler(object):
                     # Ignore hidden files
                     if not filename.startswith("."):
                         fullPath = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(dirpath, filename))
-                        if os.path.islink(fullPath):
-                            fullPath = os.path.realpath(fullPath)
                         if os.path.splitext(filename)[1].lower() in (".mp3", ".m4a", ".m4b", ".m4p", ".aa", ".wav"):
-                            if fullPath not in self.tracks:
-                                self.tracks.append(fullPath)
+                            self.tracks.append(fullPath)
                         if os.path.splitext(filename)[1].lower() in (".pls", ".m3u"):
-                            if fullPath not in self.lists:
-                                self.lists.append(fullPath)
+                            self.lists.append(fullPath)
 
             # Create automatic playlists in music directory.
             # Ignore the (music) root and any hidden directories.