diff --git a/homeassistant/components/media_source/local_source.py b/homeassistant/components/media_source/local_source.py
index 34b526171ea..d670cee1676 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/media_source/local_source.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/media_source/local_source.py
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ class LocalSource(MediaSource):
         full_path = Path(self.hass.config.path("media", location))
 
         if not full_path.exists():
+            if location == "":
+                raise BrowseError("Media directory does not exist.")
             raise BrowseError("Path does not exist.")
 
         if not full_path.is_dir():