diff --git a/Privesc/PowerUp.ps1 b/Privesc/PowerUp.ps1
index 072b03e..465ad6b 100644
--- a/Privesc/PowerUp.ps1
+++ b/Privesc/PowerUp.ps1
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ function Get-ModifiablePath {
                     # if the path doesn't exist, check if the parent folder allows for modification
                     try {
                         $ParentPath = Split-Path $TempPath -Parent
-                        if($ParentPath -and (Test-Path -Path $ParentPath)) {
+                        if ($ParentPath -and ($ParentPath -ne '') -and ($ParentPath -ne '\') -and (Test-Path -Path $ParentPath )) {
                             $CandidatePaths += Resolve-Path -Path $ParentPath -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Path
                         }
                     }
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ function Get-ModifiablePath {
                                     # if the path doesn't exist, check if the parent folder allows for modification
                                     try {
                                         $ParentPath = (Split-Path -Path $TempPath -Parent).Trim()
-                                        if($ParentPath -and ($ParentPath -ne '') -and (Test-Path -Path $ParentPath )) {
+                                        if ($ParentPath -and ($ParentPath -ne '') -and ($ParentPath -ne '\') -and (Test-Path -Path $ParentPath )) {
                                             $CandidatePaths += Resolve-Path -Path $ParentPath | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Path
                                         }
                                     }