diff --git a/fdroidserver/import.py b/fdroidserver/import.py
index b86d99d6..081ade9f 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/import.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/import.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import sys
 import yaml
 from argparse import ArgumentParser
 import logging
-from pathlib import Path, PurePosixPath
+from pathlib import Path
 
 try:
     from yaml import CSafeLoader as SafeLoader
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ def main():
         build.subdir = options.subdir
         build.gradle = ['yes']
     elif subdir:
-        build.subdir = str(PurePosixPath(subdir))
+        build.subdir = subdir.as_posix()
         build.gradle = ['yes']
 
     if options.license:
diff --git a/fdroidserver/metadata.py b/fdroidserver/metadata.py
index 947a119e..b3dc1fb2 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/metadata.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/metadata.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import git
-from pathlib import Path, PurePosixPath
+from pathlib import Path
 import platform
 import re
 import logging
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ def parse_metadata(metadatapath):
     """
     metadatapath = Path(metadatapath)
     app = App()
-    app.metadatapath = str(PurePosixPath(metadatapath))
+    app.metadatapath = metadatapath.as_posix()
     name = metadatapath.stem
     if name != '.fdroid':
         app.id = name