diff --git a/dms/models/dms_file.py b/dms/models/dms_file.py
index 05fa7344b..91516fea2 100644
--- a/dms/models/dms_file.py
+++ b/dms/models/dms_file.py
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ def _compute_path(self):
                     "id": isinstance(record.id, int) and record.id or 0,
                 }
             ]
-            current_dir = record.directory_id
+            current_dir = model.browse(record.directory_id.id)
             while current_dir:
                 path_names.insert(0, current_dir.name)
                 path_json.insert(