diff --git a/modules/cms/formwidgets/mediafinder/partials/_file_single.htm b/modules/cms/formwidgets/mediafinder/partials/_file_single.htm
index caf7eefe0..59734ba87 100644
--- a/modules/cms/formwidgets/mediafinder/partials/_file_single.htm
+++ b/modules/cms/formwidgets/mediafinder/partials/_file_single.htm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         </div>
         <div class="info">
             <h4 class="filename">
-                <span data-find-file-name><?= substr($value, 1) ?></span>
+                <span data-find-file-name><?= ltrim($value, '/') ?></span>
             </h4>
         </div>
         <div class="meta">
diff --git a/modules/cms/formwidgets/mediafinder/partials/_image_single.htm b/modules/cms/formwidgets/mediafinder/partials/_image_single.htm
index a9390bb67..2a1af4467 100644
--- a/modules/cms/formwidgets/mediafinder/partials/_image_single.htm
+++ b/modules/cms/formwidgets/mediafinder/partials/_image_single.htm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         </div>
         <div class="info">
             <h4 class="filename">
-                <span data-find-file-name><?= substr($value, 1) ?></span>
+                <span data-find-file-name><?= ltrim($value, '/') ?></span>
                 <a href="javascript:;" class="find-remove-button">
                     <i class="icon-times"></i>
                 </a>