diff --git a/resources/lib/itemtypes.py b/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
index c75a32ac..51abdf3c 100644
--- a/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
+++ b/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
@@ -1066,7 +1066,7 @@ class TVShows(Items):
                 path = "%s/" % playurl
                 toplevelpath = "%s/" % dirname(dirname(path))
 
-            if not self.pathValidation(playurl):
+            if not self.pathValidation(path):
                 return False
 
             window('emby_pathverified', value="true")