diff --git a/src/kpackage/package.cpp b/src/kpackage/package.cpp
index 5aec9fd..b15c933 100644
--- a/src/kpackage/package.cpp
+++ b/src/kpackage/package.cpp
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ PackagePrivate::PackagePrivate()
     : QSharedData(),
       fallbackPackage(nullptr),
       metadata(nullptr),
-      externalPaths(false),
+      externalPaths(true),
       valid(false),
       checkedValid(false)
 {
