diff --git a/gramps/gui/editors/editmedia.py b/gramps/gui/editors/editmedia.py
index 2a7d06d0b..23ce02a27 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/editors/editmedia.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/editors/editmedia.py
@@ -295,11 +295,7 @@ class EditMedia(EditPrimary):
             return
 
         path = conv_to_unicode(self.file_path.get_text())
-        ref_obj = self.dbstate.db.get_object_from_handle(self.obj.handle)
-        if ref_obj:
-            media_path = media_path_full(self.dbstate.db,
-                                               ref_obj.get_path())
-        if os.path.exists(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(media_path), path)):
+        if os.path.isfile(path):
             self.determine_mime()
         else:                                                              
             msg1 = _("There is no media matching the current path value!")