diff --git a/apps/files_trashbin/lib/Trashbin.php b/apps/files_trashbin/lib/Trashbin.php
index 96c6a4c0af..5adbdeca6a 100644
--- a/apps/files_trashbin/lib/Trashbin.php
+++ b/apps/files_trashbin/lib/Trashbin.php
@@ -680,11 +680,10 @@ class Trashbin {
 		// calculate available space for trash bin
 		// subtract size of files and current trash bin size from quota
 		if ($softQuota) {
-			$userFolder = \OC::$server->getUserFolder($user);
-			if(is_null($userFolder)) {
-				return 0;
-			}
-			$free = $quota - $userFolder->getSize(); // remaining free space for user
+			$files_view = new View('/' . $user . '/files');
+			$rootInfo = $files_view->getFileInfo('/', false);
+			$free = $quota - $rootInfo['size']; // remaining free space for user
+
 			if ($free > 0) {
 				$availableSpace = ($free * self::DEFAULTMAXSIZE / 100) - $trashbinSize; // how much space can be used for versions
 			} else {