diff --git a/src/libs/utils/fileutils.cpp b/src/libs/utils/fileutils.cpp
index 254b7700e8a..338ae657d8b 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/fileutils.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/fileutils.cpp
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ QString FileName::fileName(int pathComponents) const
 /// FileName exists.
 bool FileName::exists() const
 {
-    return QFileInfo::exists(*this);
+    return !isEmpty() && QFileInfo::exists(*this);
 }
 
 /// Find the parent directory of a given directory.