diff --git a/frontends/etiquette_flask/backend/endpoints/album_endpoints.py b/frontends/etiquette_flask/backend/endpoints/album_endpoints.py
index 1994e83..3181ffb 100644
--- a/frontends/etiquette_flask/backend/endpoints/album_endpoints.py
+++ b/frontends/etiquette_flask/backend/endpoints/album_endpoints.py
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ def post_album_remove_child(album_id):
 def post_album_refresh_directories(album_id):
     album = common.P_album(album_id, response_type='json')
     for directory in album.get_associated_directories():
+        if not directory.is_dir:
+            continue
         digest = common.P.digest_directory(directory, new_photo_ratelimit=0.1)
         etiquette.helpers.run_generator(digest)
     common.P.commit(message='refresh album directories endpoint')