diff --git a/apps/OpenSpace/ext/launcher/src/profile/assetsdialog.cpp b/apps/OpenSpace/ext/launcher/src/profile/assetsdialog.cpp
index f38566e8c9..085b7c4899 100644
--- a/apps/OpenSpace/ext/launcher/src/profile/assetsdialog.cpp
+++ b/apps/OpenSpace/ext/launcher/src/profile/assetsdialog.cpp
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ namespace {
             for (int r = 0; r < nRows; r++) {
                 QModelIndex idx = model.index(r, 0, parent);
                 std::string assetName = model.name(idx).toStdString();
-
-                if (path == assetName) {
+                // Need to check if it actually is an asset to prevent isse #2154
+                if (model.isAsset(idx) && path == assetName) {
                     foundFileMatch = true;
                     model.setChecked(idx, true);
                     break;