diff --git a/src/corehost/cli/deps_entry.cpp b/src/corehost/cli/deps_entry.cpp
index ff5ebbbe3..0eceb9898 100644
--- a/src/corehost/cli/deps_entry.cpp
+++ b/src/corehost/cli/deps_entry.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include "deps_entry.h"
 #include "trace.h"
 
+
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Given a "base" directory, yield the relative path of this file in the package
 // layout.
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@
 // Returns:
 //    If the file exists in the path relative to the "base" directory.
 //
-bool deps_entry_t::to_full_path(const pal::string_t& base, pal::string_t* str) const
+bool deps_entry_t::to_rel_path(const pal::string_t& base, pal::string_t* str) const
 {
     pal::string_t& candidate = *str;
 
@@ -40,23 +41,53 @@ bool deps_entry_t::to_full_path(const pal::string_t& base, pal::string_t* str) c
 
     // Reserve space for the path below
     candidate.reserve(base.length() +
-        library_name.length() +
-        library_version.length() +
         pal_relative_path.length() + 3);
 
     candidate.assign(base);
-    append_path(&candidate, library_name.c_str());
-    append_path(&candidate, library_version.c_str());
     append_path(&candidate, pal_relative_path.c_str());
 
     bool exists = pal::file_exists(candidate);
     if (!exists)
     {
+        trace::verbose(_X("Relative path query did not exist %s"), candidate.c_str());
         candidate.clear();
     }
+    else
+    {
+        trace::verbose(_X("Relative path query exists %s"), candidate.c_str());
+    }
     return exists;
 }
 
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Given a "base" directory, yield the relative path of this file in the package
+// layout.
+//
+// Parameters:
+//    base - The base directory to look for the relative path of this entry
+//    str  - If the method returns true, contains the file path for this deps
+//           entry relative to the "base" directory
+//
+// Returns:
+//    If the file exists in the path relative to the "base" directory.
+//
+bool deps_entry_t::to_full_path(const pal::string_t& base, pal::string_t* str) const
+{
+    str->clear();
+
+    // Base directory must be present to obtain full path
+    if (base.empty())
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    pal::string_t new_base = base;
+    append_path(&new_base, library_name.c_str());
+    append_path(&new_base, library_version.c_str());
+
+    return to_rel_path(new_base, str);
+}
+
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Given a "base" directory, yield the relative path of this file in the package
 // layout if the entry hash matches the hash file in the "base" directory
diff --git a/src/corehost/cli/deps_entry.h b/src/corehost/cli/deps_entry.h
index 81e30e541..3b5c616cc 100644
--- a/src/corehost/cli/deps_entry.h
+++ b/src/corehost/cli/deps_entry.h
@@ -28,9 +28,12 @@ struct deps_entry_t
     bool is_serviceable;
 
     // Given a "base" dir, yield the relative path in the package layout.
+    bool to_rel_path(const pal::string_t& base, pal::string_t* str) const;
+
+    // Given a "base" dir, yield the relative path with package name, version in the package layout.
     bool to_full_path(const pal::string_t& root, pal::string_t* str) const;
 
-    // Given a "base" dir, yield the relative path in the package layout only if
+    // Given a "base" dir, yield the relative path with package name, version in the package layout only if
     // the hash matches contents of the hash file.
     bool to_hash_matched_path(const pal::string_t& root, pal::string_t* str) const;
 };
diff --git a/src/corehost/cli/deps_resolver.cpp b/src/corehost/cli/deps_resolver.cpp
index eca47422d..167fc5107 100644
--- a/src/corehost/cli/deps_resolver.cpp
+++ b/src/corehost/cli/deps_resolver.cpp
@@ -286,6 +286,8 @@ void deps_resolver_t::resolve_tpa_list(
 
         pal::string_t candidate;
 
+        trace::info(_X("Processing TPA for deps entry [%s, %s, %s]"), entry.library_name.c_str(), entry.library_version.c_str(), entry.relative_path.c_str());
+
         // Is this a serviceable entry and is there an entry in the servicing index?
         if (entry.is_serviceable && entry.library_type == _X("Package") &&
                 m_svc.find_redirection(entry.library_name, entry.library_version, entry.relative_path, &candidate))
@@ -303,7 +305,7 @@ void deps_resolver_t::resolve_tpa_list(
             add_tpa_asset(entry.asset_name, candidate, &items, output);
         }
         // The app is portable so the rid asset should be picked up from relative subpath.
-        else if (is_portable && deps->try_ni(entry).to_full_path(app_dir, &candidate))
+        else if (is_portable && deps->try_ni(entry).to_rel_path(app_dir, &candidate))
         {
             add_tpa_asset(entry.asset_name, candidate, &items, output);
         }
@@ -421,21 +423,21 @@ void deps_resolver_t::resolve_probe_dirs(
         std::for_each(fx_entries.begin(), fx_entries.end(), add_package_cache_entry);
     }
 
-    // App local path
-    add_unique_path(asset_type, app_dir, &items, output);
-
     // For portable path, the app relative directory must be used.
     if (m_portable)
     {
         std::for_each(entries.begin(), entries.end(), [&](const deps_entry_t& entry)
         {
-            if (entry.asset_type == asset_type && entry.to_full_path(package_dir, &candidate))
+            if (entry.asset_type == asset_type && entry.to_rel_path(app_dir, &candidate))
             {
                 add_unique_path(asset_type, action(candidate), &items, output);
             }
         });
     }
 
+    // App local path
+    add_unique_path(asset_type, app_dir, &items, output);
+
     // FX path if present
     if (!m_fx_dir.empty())
     {