diff --git a/lib/private/Files/View.php b/lib/private/Files/View.php
index 4a9ef9f813814..048d3f8df0e8e 100644
--- a/lib/private/Files/View.php
+++ b/lib/private/Files/View.php
@@ -1787,7 +1787,7 @@ private function searchCommon($method, $args) {
 	 * @throws NotFoundException
 	 */
 	public function getOwner(string $path): string {
-		$info = $this->getFileInfo($path);
+		$info = $this->getFileInfo($path, false);
 		if (!$info) {
 			throw new NotFoundException($path . ' not found while trying to get owner');
 		}