diff --git a/Source/Engine/Content/Content.cpp b/Source/Engine/Content/Content.cpp
index 8963e9abf..98e2c241c 100644
--- a/Source/Engine/Content/Content.cpp
+++ b/Source/Engine/Content/Content.cpp
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ Asset* Content::LoadAsync(const StringView& path, const ScriptingTypeHandle& typ
 {
     // Ensure path is in a valid format
     String pathNorm(path);
-    FileSystem::NormalizePath(pathNorm);
+    StringUtils::PathRemoveRelativeParts(pathNorm);
 
 #if USE_EDITOR
     if (!FileSystem::FileExists(pathNorm))