diff --git a/src/engine/database.cpp b/src/engine/database.cpp
--- a/src/engine/database.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/database.cpp
@@ -90,9 +90,7 @@
         }
 
         if (!indexInfo.exists()) {
-            if (FSUtils::getDirectoryFileSystem(m_path) == QStringLiteral("btrfs")) {
-                FSUtils::disableCoW(m_path);
-            }
+            FSUtils::disableCoW(m_path);
         }
     }