diff --git a/src/libs/utils/filepath.cpp b/src/libs/utils/filepath.cpp
index a5b3381acc6..f2b3f2a19a9 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/filepath.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/filepath.cpp
@@ -826,6 +826,12 @@ DeviceFileAccess *FilePath::fileAccess() const
     return access;
 }
 
+bool FilePath::hasFileAccess() const
+{
+    DeviceFileAccess *access = s_deviceHooks.fileAccess(*this);
+    return access;
+}
+
 /// Constructs a FilePath from \a filePath. The \a defaultExtension is appended
 /// to \a filename if that does not have an extension already.
 /// \a filePath is not checked for validity.
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/filepath.h b/src/libs/utils/filepath.h
index d0fb810e465..eb043effe30 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/filepath.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/filepath.h
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ public:
     // There are usually other means available. E.g. distinguishing based
     // on FilePath::osType().
     bool needsDevice() const;
+    bool hasFileAccess() const;
 
     bool isSameDevice(const FilePath &other) const;
     bool isSameFile(const FilePath &other) const;
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/fsengine/fsengine.cpp b/src/libs/utils/fsengine/fsengine.cpp
index 6a9665f6d05..e7150493111 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/fsengine/fsengine.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/fsengine/fsengine.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ FilePaths FSEngine::registeredDeviceRoots()
 
 void FSEngine::addDevice(const FilePath &deviceRoot)
 {
-    deviceRoots().append(deviceRoot);
+    if (deviceRoot.hasFileAccess())
+        deviceRoots().append(deviceRoot);
 }
 
 void FSEngine::removeDevice(const FilePath &deviceRoot)