diff --git a/gfx/common/win32_common.cpp b/gfx/common/win32_common.cpp
index 00608bb63b..12ae3caffe 100644
--- a/gfx/common/win32_common.cpp
+++ b/gfx/common/win32_common.cpp
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ static int win32_drag_query_file(HWND hwnd, WPARAM wparam)
 
       path_set(RARCH_PATH_CONTENT, szFilename);
 
-      if (!path_is_empty(RARCH_PATH_CORE))
+      if (!path_is_core_empty())
       {
          unsigned i;
          core_info_t *current_core = NULL;