diff --git a/32blit-pico/blit_launch.cpp b/32blit-pico/blit_launch.cpp
index a54c5453d..df724aea8 100644
--- a/32blit-pico/blit_launch.cpp
+++ b/32blit-pico/blit_launch.cpp
@@ -189,8 +189,6 @@ static std::string get_file_ext(const char *path) {
   return ext;
 }
 
-#endif
-
 static bool cleanup_duplicates(RawMetadata &meta, uint32_t new_offset) {
   bool ret = false;
   for(uint32_t off = 0; off < flash_end;) {
@@ -218,6 +216,8 @@ static bool cleanup_duplicates(RawMetadata &meta, uint32_t new_offset) {
   return ret;
 }
 
+#endif
+
 // 32blit API
 
 RawMetadata *get_running_game_metadata() {
@@ -535,6 +535,9 @@ void *get_type_handler_metadata(const char *filetype) {
 
 const char *get_launch_path() {
 #ifdef BUILD_LOADER
+  if(!launch_path[0])
+    return nullptr;
+
   return launch_path;
 #else
   return nullptr;