diff --git a/core/directories.py b/core/directories.py
index 3dbf58e0..47418077 100644
--- a/core/directories.py
+++ b/core/directories.py
@@ -84,10 +84,11 @@ class Directories:
             for denied_path_re in self._exclude_list.compiled:
                 if denied_path_re.match(str(path.name)):
                     return DirectoryState.EXCLUDED
-            # return # We still use the old logic to force state on hidden dirs
+            return DirectoryState.NORMAL
         # Override this in subclasses to specify the state of some special folders.
         if path.name.startswith("."):
             return DirectoryState.EXCLUDED
+        return DirectoryState.NORMAL
 
     def _get_files(self, from_path, fileclasses, j):
         try:
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ class Directories:
         # direct match? easy result.
         if path in self.states:
             return self.states[path]
-        state = self._default_state_for_path(path) or DirectoryState.NORMAL
+        state = self._default_state_for_path(path)
         # Save non-default states in cache, necessary for _get_files()
         if state != DirectoryState.NORMAL:
             self.states[path] = state
diff --git a/core/tests/directories_test.py b/core/tests/directories_test.py
index f9837534..8e0fe7bf 100644
--- a/core/tests/directories_test.py
+++ b/core/tests/directories_test.py
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ def test_default_path_state_override(tmpdir):
         def _default_state_for_path(self, path):
             if "foobar" in path.parts:
                 return DirectoryState.EXCLUDED
+            return DirectoryState.NORMAL
 
     d = MyDirectories()
     p1 = Path(str(tmpdir))