diff --git a/src/libs/utils/mimetypes2/mimedatabase.cpp b/src/libs/utils/mimetypes2/mimedatabase.cpp
index fea32ddc67a..41d55fbc3d4 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/mimetypes2/mimedatabase.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/mimetypes2/mimedatabase.cpp
@@ -356,9 +356,11 @@ QStringList MimeDatabasePrivate::parents(const QString &mimeName)
             break;
         }
     }
-    const QString parent = fallbackParent(mimeName);
-    if (!parent.isEmpty())
-        result.append(parent);
+    if (result.isEmpty()) {
+        const QString parent = fallbackParent(mimeName);
+        if (!parent.isEmpty())
+            result.append(parent);
+    }
     return result;
 }