diff --git a/core/changelog.txt b/core/changelog.txt
index 09354d4c5..10660797c 100644
--- a/core/changelog.txt
+++ b/core/changelog.txt
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ Please visit http://aegisub.net to download latest version
 - Now requires Avisynth 2.5.6a or later, added an option ("allow ancient avisynth") to override it to config.dat. (Myrsloik)
 - Added reading of keyframe and timecode data from Matroska files (which are still not recommended, due to their dependency on DirectShowSource). (AMZ)
 - Added forums and bugtracker to Help menu. (AMZ)
+- Fixed Fonts Collector behavior with font shortcuts. (AMZ)
 
 
 = 1.09 beta - 2006.01.16 ===========================
diff --git a/core/fonts_collector.cpp b/core/fonts_collector.cpp
index a81167735..37a44ccd6 100644
--- a/core/fonts_collector.cpp
+++ b/core/fonts_collector.cpp
@@ -360,8 +360,16 @@ void FontsCollectorThread::Collect() {
 
 					// Copy
 					else {
-						wxString srcFile = source + work[j];
+						// Get path to font file
+						wxString srcFile;
+						wxFileName srcFileName(work[j]);
+						if (srcFileName.FileExists() && srcFileName.IsAbsolute()) srcFile = work[j];
+						else srcFile = source + work[j];
+
+						// Copy font
 						bool success = Copy(srcFile,dstFile);
+
+						// Report
 						wxMutexGuiEnter();
 						if (success) {
 							LogBox->SetDefaultStyle(wxTextAttr(wxColour(0,180,0)));