diff --git a/src/branch2.cpp b/src/branch2.cpp
index 80e16597..2f5f32f0 100644
--- a/src/branch2.cpp
+++ b/src/branch2.cpp
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ Branch2::Branch2(toml::value const &v_)
   enabled        = v_.at("enabled").as_boolean();
   mode           = Mode::_from_string(toml::find<std::string>(v_,"mode").c_str());
   min_free_space = 0;
-  path           = v_.at("path").as_string();
+  path           = toml::find<std::string>(v_,"path");
 }