diff --git a/ApplicationCode/Commands/RicFileHierarchyDialog.cpp b/ApplicationCode/Commands/RicFileHierarchyDialog.cpp
index aac2f9439e..16ccde8836 100644
--- a/ApplicationCode/Commands/RicFileHierarchyDialog.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationCode/Commands/RicFileHierarchyDialog.cpp
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@ void RicFileHierarchyDialog::slotDialogCancelClicked()
 void RicFileHierarchyDialog::slotBrowseButtonClicked()
 {
     QString folder = QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory(this, "Select root folder", m_rootDir->text());
-    m_rootDir->setText(folder);
+    if(!folder.isEmpty()) m_rootDir->setText(folder);
 }