diff --git a/src/kits/storage/mime/Database.cpp b/src/kits/storage/mime/Database.cpp
index fd6bec286a..d9841a142e 100644
--- a/src/kits/storage/mime/Database.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/storage/mime/Database.cpp
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ Database::Install(const char *type)
 
 	BEntry entry;
 	status_t err = entry.SetTo(fLocation->WritablePathForType(type));
-	if (!err) {
+	if (err == B_OK || err == B_ENTRY_NOT_FOUND) {
 		if (entry.Exists())
 			err = B_FILE_EXISTS;
 		else {