diff --git a/src/torrentcreator/torrentcreatordlg.cpp b/src/torrentcreator/torrentcreatordlg.cpp
index 114f4c3f4..167758201 100644
--- a/src/torrentcreator/torrentcreatordlg.cpp
+++ b/src/torrentcreator/torrentcreatordlg.cpp
@@ -220,9 +220,9 @@ void TorrentCreatorDlg::on_checkAutoPieceSize_clicked(bool checked)
 
 void TorrentCreatorDlg::updateOptimalPieceSize()
 {
-  quint64 torrent_size = fsutils::computePathSize(textInputPath->text());
+  qint64 torrent_size = fsutils::computePathSize(textInputPath->text());
   qDebug("Torrent size is %lld", torrent_size);
-  if (torrent_size == 0) return;
+  if (torrent_size < 0) return;
   int i = 0;
   qulonglong nb_pieces = 0;
   do {