diff --git a/code/controller/AssetAdmin.php b/code/controller/AssetAdmin.php
index 7b963e44..ca671a5c 100755
--- a/code/controller/AssetAdmin.php
+++ b/code/controller/AssetAdmin.php
@@ -103,7 +103,8 @@ JS
 		Requirements::css(CMS_DIR . "/css/cms_left.css");
 		Requirements::css(CMS_DIR . "/css/cms_right.css");
 		
-		if(isset($data['ID']) && $data['ID'] != 'root') $folder = DataObject::get_by_id("Folder", $data['ID']);
+		$id = (int) $this->request->param('ID');
+		if($id) $folder = DataObject::get_by_id("Folder", $id);
 		else $folder = singleton('Folder');
 		
 		return array( 'CanUpload' => $folder->canEdit());