diff --git a/src/ce_projutils.pas b/src/ce_projutils.pas
index bdf84afd..1cabd10a 100644
--- a/src/ce_projutils.pas
+++ b/src/ce_projutils.pas
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ begin
     else
     begin
       result := lst[0];
-      if FilenameIsAbsolute(result) then
+      if not FilenameIsAbsolute(result) then
         result := expandFilenameEx(GetCurrentDir, result);
     end;
     // Use common directory