diff --git a/src/packages/tree-view/src/tree-view.coffee b/src/packages/tree-view/src/tree-view.coffee
index 77d36ab01..2a4881513 100644
--- a/src/packages/tree-view/src/tree-view.coffee
+++ b/src/packages/tree-view/src/tree-view.coffee
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ class TreeView extends ScrollView
     entry = @selectedEntry()
     return unless entry
     oldPath = entry.getPath()
-    if fs.isFile(oldPath)
+    if entry instanceof FileView
       prompt = "Enter the new path for the file."
     else
       prompt = "Enter the new path for the directory."