diff --git a/beets/importer.py b/beets/importer.py
index bbe152cd49..690a499ff1 100644
--- a/beets/importer.py
+++ b/beets/importer.py
@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@ def extract(self):
         `toppath` to that directory.
         """
         for path_test, handler_class in self.handlers():
-            if path_test(self.toppath):
+            if path_test(util.py3_path(self.toppath)):
                 break
 
         try: