diff --git a/lib/core/common.py b/lib/core/common.py
index 31b37cd79..5d7deff09 100755
--- a/lib/core/common.py
+++ b/lib/core/common.py
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@ def getManualDirectories():
     return directories
 
 def getAutoDirectories():
-    retVal = set("/")
+    retVal = set()
 
     if kb.absFilePaths:
         infoMsg = "retrieved web server absolute paths: "