diff --git a/apps/files/index.php b/apps/files/index.php
index c2c0cb6170..79bed8e357 100644
--- a/apps/files/index.php
+++ b/apps/files/index.php
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ $dir = isset( $_GET['dir'] ) ? stripslashes($_GET['dir']) : '';
 // Redirect if directory does not exist
 if(!OC_Filesystem::is_dir($dir.'/')) {
 	header('Location: '.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'');
+	exit();
 }
 
 $files = array();