diff --git a/src/kpackage/package.cpp b/src/kpackage/package.cpp
--- a/src/kpackage/package.cpp
+++ b/src/kpackage/package.cpp
@@ -858,6 +858,6 @@ PackagePrivate::PackagePrivate()
     : QSharedData()
     , fallbackPackage(nullptr)
     , metadata(nullptr)
-    , externalPaths(false)
+    , externalPaths(true)
     , valid(false)
     , checkedValid(false)
 {