diff --git a/src/libs/utils/fsengine/fsenginehandler.cpp b/src/libs/utils/fsengine/fsenginehandler.cpp
index f2b649c48da..36cd0950ad6 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/fsengine/fsenginehandler.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/fsengine/fsenginehandler.cpp
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ QAbstractFileEngine *FSEngineHandler::create(const QString &fileName) const
         FilePath filePath = FilePath::fromString(fixedFileName);
         if (filePath.needsDevice())
             return new FSEngineImpl(filePath);
-
-        if (fixedFileName.compare(QDir::rootPath(), Qt::CaseInsensitive) == 0)
-            return new RootInjectFSEngine(fixedFileName);
     }
 
+    if (fixedFileName.compare(QDir::rootPath(), Qt::CaseInsensitive) == 0)
+        return new RootInjectFSEngine(fixedFileName);
+
     return nullptr;
 }