diff --git a/gallery_dl/path.py b/gallery_dl/path.py
index ea3cfb8d..e901fb92 100644
--- a/gallery_dl/path.py
+++ b/gallery_dl/path.py
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ class PathFormat():
             if self.path[-1] == ".":
                 self.path = self.path[:-1]
                 self.temppath = self.realpath = self.realpath[:-1]
-        elif not self.path:
+        elif not self.temppath:
             self.build_path()
         return True