diff --git a/scripts/x/elevate b/scripts/x/elevate
index 389758c..0c44eae 100755
--- a/scripts/x/elevate
+++ b/scripts/x/elevate
@@ -7,10 +7,11 @@ for running the command outside the Landlock sandbox.
 
 Usage: elevate -- <cmd>
 """
+import sys
+sys.path = sys.path[1:]  # strip script dir — may be a non-navigable fs (e.g. 9P)
 import json
 import os
 import socket
-import sys
 
 
 def default_socket_path():
diff --git a/scripts/x/elevate-adapter-superpowerd b/scripts/x/elevate-adapter-superpowerd
index 4f42c8b..e5c100f 100755
--- a/scripts/x/elevate-adapter-superpowerd
+++ b/scripts/x/elevate-adapter-superpowerd
@@ -15,11 +15,12 @@ Environment:
     SUPERPOWERD_SOCKET         override superpowerd socket path
     SUPERPOWERD_SOCKET_DIR     directory containing superpowerd.sock
 """
+import sys
+sys.path = sys.path[1:]  # strip script dir — may be a non-navigable fs (e.g. 9P)
 import json
 import os
 import signal
 import socket
-import sys
 import threading