diff --git a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SftpPlugin/RootFile.java b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SftpPlugin/RootFile.java
index 92cea5de..17236c25 100644
--- a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SftpPlugin/RootFile.java
+++ b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SftpPlugin/RootFile.java
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class RootFile implements SshFile {
     }
 
     public String readSymbolicLink() {
-        return null;
+        return "";
     }
 
     public void createSymbolicLink(SshFile destination) {