diff --git a/src/tree.py b/src/tree.py
index d449022..c116c7c 100644
--- a/src/tree.py
+++ b/src/tree.py
@@ -24,10 +24,12 @@ class NerdTree():
     ## using lstat not produce error in case of symbolic link
     path_object = Path(abs_path_item)
 
+    item_type = ''
+
     if path_object.is_dir():
       item_type = 'd'
-    # elif path_object.is_symlink():
-    #   item_type = 'l'
+    elif path_object.is_symlink():
+      item_type = 'l'
     elif path_object.is_file():
       item_type = 'f'