diff --git a/presentation/lookAndFeel/knowledgeTree/documentmanagement/browseBL.php b/presentation/lookAndFeel/knowledgeTree/documentmanagement/browseBL.php
index 97f539c..4c1cafd 100644
--- a/presentation/lookAndFeel/knowledgeTree/documentmanagement/browseBL.php
+++ b/presentation/lookAndFeel/knowledgeTree/documentmanagement/browseBL.php
@@ -103,7 +103,11 @@ $oContent = new PatternCustom();
 $aResults = $oBrowser->browse();
 if (($fBrowseType == "folder") && (!isset($fFolderID))) {
     // FIXME: check that the first folder in the array exists, no permission otherwise
-    controllerRedirect("browse", "fFolderID=" . $aResults["folders"][0]->getID());
+    if ($default->browseToRoot) {
+        controllerRedirect("browse", "fFolderID=1");
+    } else {
+        controllerRedirect("browse", "fFolderID=" . $aResults["folders"][0]->getID());
+    }
 }
 
 require_once("$default->fileSystemRoot/presentation/webpageTemplate.inc");