diff --git a/src/libs/utils/pathchooser.cpp b/src/libs/utils/pathchooser.cpp
index 0f0737f54c5..124fdc4cef4 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/pathchooser.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/pathchooser.cpp
@@ -613,8 +613,8 @@ bool PathChooser::validatePath(FancyLineEdit *edit, QString *errorMessage) const
                 *errorMessage = Tr::tr("The path \"%1\" is not a directory.").arg(filePath.toUserOutput());
             return false;
         }
-        if (HostOsInfo::isWindowsHost() && !filePath.startsWithDriveLetter()
-                && !filePath.startsWith("\\\\") && !filePath.startsWith("//")) {
+        if (filePath.osType() == OsTypeWindows && !filePath.startsWithDriveLetter()
+            && !filePath.startsWith("\\\\") && !filePath.startsWith("//")) {
             if (errorMessage)
                 *errorMessage = Tr::tr("Invalid path \"%1\".").arg(filePath.toUserOutput());
             return false;