diff --git a/library/lua/script-manager.lua b/library/lua/script-manager.lua
index 72b0aae951..74a31fd1d9 100644
--- a/library/lua/script-manager.lua
+++ b/library/lua/script-manager.lua
@@ -152,7 +152,6 @@ function get_mod_paths(installed_subdir, active_subdir)
     -- if a world is loaded, process active mods first, and lock to active version
     if dfhack.isWorldLoaded() then
         for _,path in ipairs(df.global.world.object_loader.object_load_order_src_dir) do
-            path = tostring(path.value)
             -- skip vanilla "mods"
             if not path:startswith(INSTALLED_MODS_PATH) then goto continue end
             local id = get_mod_id_and_version(path)