diff --git a/src/packages/fuzzy-finder/lib/fuzzy-finder.coffee b/src/packages/fuzzy-finder/lib/fuzzy-finder.coffee
index c6fbe92aa..fbb180020 100644
--- a/src/packages/fuzzy-finder/lib/fuzzy-finder.coffee
+++ b/src/packages/fuzzy-finder/lib/fuzzy-finder.coffee
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ module.exports =
     unless @fuzzyFinderView
       FuzzyFinderView  = require 'fuzzy-finder/lib/fuzzy-finder-view'
       @fuzzyFinderView = new FuzzyFinderView()
-      if @projectPaths? and not @fuzzyFinderView.projectPaths?
+      if @projectPaths?.length > 0 and not @fuzzyFinderView.projectPaths?
         @fuzzyFinderView.projectPaths = @projectPaths
         @fuzzyFinderView.reloadProjectPaths = false
     @fuzzyFinderView