diff --git a/client/modules/IDE/components/FileNode.js b/client/modules/IDE/components/FileNode.js
index a08f7bbe..7e83e7d2 100644
--- a/client/modules/IDE/components/FileNode.js
+++ b/client/modules/IDE/components/FileNode.js
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ FileNode.propTypes = {
 
 function mapStateToProps(state, ownProps) {
                                                             // this is a hack, state is updated before ownProps
-  return state.files.find((file) => file.id === ownProps.id) || { ...ownProps, name: 'test' };
+  return state.files.find((file) => file.id === ownProps.id) || { ...ownProps, name: 'test', fileType: 'file' };
 }
 
 function mapDispatchToProps(dispatch) {