diff --git a/engine/src/engine/engine.rs b/engine/src/engine/engine.rs
index c4324f0..7b98790 100644
--- a/engine/src/engine/engine.rs
+++ b/engine/src/engine/engine.rs
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ impl Engine {
         if let Font::Path(path) = &mut create_info.gui_info.font {
             path.set_prefix(&create_info.resource_base_path);
         }
+        create_info.gui_info.resource_directory.assume_prefix_free();
 
         create_info
             .controller_directories