diff --git a/jellyfin/CHANGELOG.md b/jellyfin/CHANGELOG.md
index edcac676e..c9b4b2c6e 100644
--- a/jellyfin/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/jellyfin/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+## 10.11.4-1 (07-12-2025)
+- Avoid deleting the configured data directory when it matches the legacy path while rebuilding symlinks.
+
 ## breaking_versions: 10.11.4 (06-12-2025)
 - Minor bugs fixed
 
diff --git a/jellyfin/config.yaml b/jellyfin/config.yaml
index a34650271..bca57f6c5 100644
--- a/jellyfin/config.yaml
+++ b/jellyfin/config.yaml
@@ -125,5 +125,5 @@ schema:
 slug: jellyfin
 udev: true
 url: https://github.com/alexbelgium/hassio-addons
-version: "10.11.4"
+version: "10.11.4-1"
 video: true
diff --git a/jellyfin/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/20-folders.sh b/jellyfin/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/20-folders.sh
index 04abafc7d..d3e68357f 100755
--- a/jellyfin/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/20-folders.sh
+++ b/jellyfin/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/20-folders.sh
@@ -10,9 +10,21 @@ create_link() {
     local target_dir="$1"
     local link_path="$2"
 
+    local target_real
+    local link_real
+
+    target_real=$(realpath -m "$target_dir")
+    link_real=$(realpath -m "$link_path")
+
     mkdir -p "$target_dir"
     mkdir -p "$(dirname "$link_path")"
 
+    # If the link path is the same as the target, just ensure ownership and exit
+    if [ "$target_real" = "$link_real" ]; then
+        chown -R "$PUID:$PGID" "$target_dir"
+        return
+    fi
+
     if [ -L "$link_path" ]; then
         rm "$link_path"
     elif [ -d "$link_path" ]; then