diff --git a/src/services/note_cache.js b/src/services/note_cache.js
index b2efcc2e9..0012d2545 100644
--- a/src/services/note_cache.js
+++ b/src/services/note_cache.js
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ function isArchived(noteId) {
  * @return {boolean} - true if given noteId has ancestorNoteId in any of its paths (even archived)
  */
 function isInAncestor(noteId, ancestorNoteId) {
-    if (ancestorNoteId === noteId) { // special case
+    if (ancestorNoteId === 'root' || ancestorNoteId === noteId) {
         return true;
     }