diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/MediaActivity.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/MediaActivity.kt
index caa2a26e3..e8d13e7fb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/MediaActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/MediaActivity.kt
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ class MediaActivity : SimpleActivity(), MediaAdapter.MediaOperationsListener {
     }
 
     private fun setupAdapter() {
-        if (isDirEmpty()) {
+        if (!mShowAll && isDirEmpty()) {
             return
         }