diff --git a/src/browser.cpp b/src/browser.cpp
index 5dac4548..4e9e0719 100644
--- a/src/browser.cpp
+++ b/src/browser.cpp
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ void Browser::SpacePressed()
 		return;
 	}
 	
-	if (w->Empty())
+	if (w->Empty() || (itsBrowsedDir != "/" && w->Choice() == 0 /* parent dir */))
 		return;
 	
 	const Item &item = w->Current();