diff --git a/src/mirall/folder.cpp b/src/mirall/folder.cpp
index 164cbd6fa..0743a0eee 100644
--- a/src/mirall/folder.cpp
+++ b/src/mirall/folder.cpp
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ QString Folder::nativePath() const
 
 QString Folder::nativeSecondPath() const
 {
-    return QDir::toNativeSeparators(_secondPath);
+    return _secondPath;
 }
 
 bool Folder::syncEnabled() const