diff --git a/lib/filesystemview.php b/lib/filesystemview.php
index ccaa040fe88..0229213ebcb 100644
--- a/lib/filesystemview.php
+++ b/lib/filesystemview.php
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class OC_FilesystemView {
 	}
 
 	public function getAbsolutePath($path = '/') {
-		if($path[0]!=='/') {
+		if(!$path || $path[0]!=='/') {
 			$path='/'.$path;
 		}
 		return $this->fakeRoot.$path;