diff --git a/src/net/micode/fileexplorer/FileViewActivity.java b/src/net/micode/fileexplorer/FileViewActivity.java
index 2678bb5..1b58f30 100644
--- a/src/net/micode/fileexplorer/FileViewActivity.java
+++ b/src/net/micode/fileexplorer/FileViewActivity.java
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ public FileIconHelper getFileIconHelper() {
     }
 
     public boolean setPath(String location) {
-        if (!location.startsWith(mFileViewInteractionHub.getRootPath())) {
+        if (null == location || !location.startsWith(mFileViewInteractionHub.getRootPath())) {
             return false;
         }
         mFileViewInteractionHub.setCurrentPath(location);