diff --git a/src/libs/utils/fsengine/fsenginehandler.cpp b/src/libs/utils/fsengine/fsenginehandler.cpp
index a7f190e1e7b..f2b649c48da 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/fsengine/fsenginehandler.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/fsengine/fsenginehandler.cpp
@@ -48,16 +48,15 @@ QAbstractFileEngine *FSEngineHandler::create(const QString &fileName) const
                 return new FixedListFSEngine(rootFilePath.pathAppended(scheme), filteredRoots);
             }
         }
+
+        FilePath filePath = FilePath::fromString(fixedFileName);
+        if (filePath.needsDevice())
+            return new FSEngineImpl(filePath);
+
+        if (fixedFileName.compare(QDir::rootPath(), Qt::CaseInsensitive) == 0)
+            return new RootInjectFSEngine(fixedFileName);
     }
 
-    FilePath filePath = FilePath::fromString(fixedFileName);
-    if (filePath.needsDevice())
-        return new FSEngineImpl(filePath);
-
-
-    if (fixedFileName.compare(QDir::rootPath(), Qt::CaseInsensitive) == 0)
-        return new RootInjectFSEngine(fixedFileName);
-
     return nullptr;
 }