diff --git a/cmd/olliesrv/server.go b/cmd/olliesrv/server.go
index c1ac51c..4e54611 100644
--- a/cmd/olliesrv/server.go
+++ b/cmd/olliesrv/server.go
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ func read(root *fs.Tree, cs *connState, fc *plan9.Fcall, ctx context.Context) *p
 
 	if entry.StreamMode() {
 		// Special handling for event file — always use per-fid subscription
-		if path == "event" {
+		if path == "event" || path == "/event" {
 			cs.mu.RLock()
 			f, fidOK := cs.fids[fc.Fid]
 			// Use 9P connection context (not request context) so subscription