diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/FilePickerActivityHelper.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/FilePickerActivityHelper.java
index 8e70e4f8d..82e74adec 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/FilePickerActivityHelper.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/FilePickerActivityHelper.java
@@ -115,6 +115,12 @@ public class FilePickerActivityHelper extends com.nononsenseapps.filepicker.File
             super.onClickOk(view);
         }
 
+        @Override
+        protected boolean isItemVisible(File file) {
+            if (file.isDirectory() && file.isHidden()) return true;
+            return super.isItemVisible(file);
+        }
+
         public File getBackTop() {
             if (getArguments() == null) return Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory();