diff --git a/doom-modeline-segments.el b/doom-modeline-segments.el
index 156ca37..c0a4acd 100644
--- a/doom-modeline-segments.el
+++ b/doom-modeline-segments.el
@@ -216,13 +216,12 @@ buffer where knowing the current project directory is important."
   (let* ((active (doom-modeline--active))
          (face (if active 'doom-modeline-buffer-path 'mode-line-inactive)))
     (concat (doom-modeline-spc)
-            (cond (doom-modeline-major-mode-icon
-                   (concat (doom-modeline-icon
-                            'octicon "file-directory" "🖿" ""
-                            :face face :v-adjust -0.05 :height 1.25)
-                           (doom-modeline-spc))))
-            (propertize (abbreviate-file-name default-directory)
-                        'face face))))
+            (and doom-modeline-major-mode-icon
+                 (concat (doom-modeline-icon
+                          'octicon "file-directory" "🖿" ""
+                          :face face :v-adjust -0.05 :height 1.25)
+                         (doom-modeline-vspc)))
+            (propertize (abbreviate-file-name default-directory) 'face face))))
 
 ;;
 (defvar-local doom-modeline--buffer-file-icon nil)