diff --git a/pynxtools_mpes/reader.py b/pynxtools_mpes/reader.py
index 5238258..b51c024 100644
--- a/pynxtools_mpes/reader.py
+++ b/pynxtools_mpes/reader.py
@@ -350,6 +350,12 @@ def read(  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches
                                 f"Skipping the entry.",
                             )
 
+                # after filling, resolve links again:
+                if isinstance(template[key], str) and template[key].startswith(
+                    "@link:"
+                ):
+                    template[key] = {"link": template[key][6:]}
+
             else:
                 # Fills in the fixed metadata
                 template[key] = value