diff --git a/src/main/java/org/reflections/vfs/SystemDir.java b/src/main/java/org/reflections/vfs/SystemDir.java
index 32c9fb75..58c6c05c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/reflections/vfs/SystemDir.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/reflections/vfs/SystemDir.java
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public String getPath() {
         if (file == null) {
             return "/NO-SUCH-DIRECTORY/";
         }
-        return file.getPath().replace("\\", "/");
+        return file.getPath();
     }
 
     public Iterable<Vfs.File> getFiles() {