diff --git a/lib/sound-browser.js b/lib/sound-browser.js
index ff772f5..87f55dd 100644
--- a/lib/sound-browser.js
+++ b/lib/sound-browser.js
@@ -17,7 +17,11 @@ export default class SoundBrowser {
 
     let trees = soundFolders
       .map(folder => {
-        let tree = dirTree(folder, { extensions: /\.(wav|aiff)/, exclude: /.git/ })
+        let tree = dirTree(folder, {
+          extensions: /\.(wav|aiff)/,
+          exclude: /.git/,
+          attributes: ['type']
+        })
         if (!tree) {
           atom.notifications.addError(`Sound browser: the path ${folder} is invalid`)
         }
@@ -44,7 +48,7 @@ export default class SoundBrowser {
 
     rootElement.appendChild(element)
 
-    if (tree.children.length > 0) {
+    if (tree.type === 'directory') {
       element.textContent = tree.name
       element.classList.add('icon', 'icon-open')