1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/panels/information/informationpanelcontent.cpp b/src/panels/information/informationpanelcontent.cpp
index 417ca709c..5c1b7ae22 100644
--- a/src/panels/information/informationpanelcontent.cpp
+++ b/src/panels/information/informationpanelcontent.cpp
@@ -166,12 +166,13 @@ InformationPanelContent::~InformationPanelContent()
 
 void InformationPanelContent::showItem(const KFileItem& item)
 {
-    if (item != m_item) {
+    // compares item entries, comparing items only compares urls
+    if (m_item.entry() != item.entry()) {
         m_item = item;
-
         m_preview->stopAnimatedImage();
         refreshMetaData();
     }
+
     refreshPreview();
 }