diff --git a/dx_describe.go b/dx_describe.go
index 63d37c6..1d320d8 100644
--- a/dx_describe.go
+++ b/dx_describe.go
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ func submit(
 		// If this is a symlink, create structure with
 		// all the relevant information.
 		var symlink *DXSymlink = nil
-		if descRaw.Drive != nil {
+		if descRaw.Parts == nil && descRaw.Drive != nil {
 			symlink = &DXSymlink{
 				MD5:   *descRaw.MD5,
 				Drive: *descRaw.Drive,