diff --git a/lua/telescope/from_entry.lua b/lua/telescope/from_entry.lua
index 572a244..83e5aca 100644
--- a/lua/telescope/from_entry.lua
+++ b/lua/telescope/from_entry.lua
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ function from_entry.path(entry, validate, escape)
     return
   end
 
-  if validate and not vim.fn.filereadable(path) then
+  if validate and vim.fn.filereadable(path) == 0 then
     return
   end