diff --git a/libretro-common/file/file_path.c b/libretro-common/file/file_path.c
index 4fce8398d1..72f4ab5fe2 100644
--- a/libretro-common/file/file_path.c
+++ b/libretro-common/file/file_path.c
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ bool path_is_compressed_file(const char* path)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef HAVE_7ZIP
-   if (strcasestr(ext, "zip"))
+   if (strcasestr(ext, "7z"))
       return true;
 #endif