diff --git a/src/plugins/clearcase/clearcaseplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/clearcase/clearcaseplugin.cpp
index 963bb1a3d55..99ce042a5e8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/clearcase/clearcaseplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/clearcase/clearcaseplugin.cpp
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@ void ClearCasePlugin::startCheckInActivity()
             last = file;
         }
     }
-    startCheckIn(state.currentProjectPath(), files);
+    startCheckIn(topLevel, files);
 }
 
 /* Start check in of files of a single repository by displaying