diff --git a/editor/docks/filesystem_dock.cpp b/editor/docks/filesystem_dock.cpp
index 3d4e1d9f57e..a6293240d97 100644
--- a/editor/docks/filesystem_dock.cpp
+++ b/editor/docks/filesystem_dock.cpp
@@ -981,6 +981,9 @@ void FileSystemDock::_update_file_list(bool p_keep_selection) {
 		// Display the favorites.
 		Vector<String> favorites_list = EditorSettings::get_singleton()->get_favorites();
 		for (const String &favorite : favorites_list) {
+			if (!favorite.begins_with("res://")) {
+				continue;
+			}
 			String text;
 			Ref<Texture2D> icon;
 			if (favorite == "res://") {