diff --git a/src/lsst/cmservice/handlers/jobs.py b/src/lsst/cmservice/handlers/jobs.py
index 078c46b7..81bf84dd 100644
--- a/src/lsst/cmservice/handlers/jobs.py
+++ b/src/lsst/cmservice/handlers/jobs.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ async def _write_script(
             bps_wms_script_template,
         )
 
-        submit_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.expandvars(f"{prod_area}/{parent.fullname}/submit"))
+        submit_path = os.path.abspath(f"{prod_area}/{parent.fullname}/submit")
         try:
             os.rmdir(submit_path)
         except Exception:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ async def _check_htcondor_job(
         htcondor_status = await ScriptHandler._check_htcondor_job(self, session, htcondor_id, script, parent)
         if htcondor_status == StatusEnum.accepted:
             await script.update_values(session, status=StatusEnum.accepted)
-            wms_job_id = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(script.log_url, "submit"))
+            wms_job_id = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(script.log_url), "submit")
             await parent.update_values(session, wms_job_id=wms_job_id)
         return htcondor_status