diff --git a/plugin/src/main/java/io/snyk/eclipse/plugin/views/snyktoolview/ContentRootNode.java b/plugin/src/main/java/io/snyk/eclipse/plugin/views/snyktoolview/ContentRootNode.java
index c6749e41..a19beb65 100644
--- a/plugin/src/main/java/io/snyk/eclipse/plugin/views/snyktoolview/ContentRootNode.java
+++ b/plugin/src/main/java/io/snyk/eclipse/plugin/views/snyktoolview/ContentRootNode.java
@@ -75,7 +75,9 @@ public Path getPath() {
 	}
 
 	public void setPath(Path path) {
- 		this.path = path.normalize();
+		if (path != null) {
+			this.path = path.normalize();
+		}
 	}
 
 	public String getName() {