diff --git a/extensions/git/src/util.ts b/extensions/git/src/util.ts
index a0ddac22016..d2b5a33123f 100644
--- a/extensions/git/src/util.ts
+++ b/extensions/git/src/util.ts
@@ -307,8 +307,9 @@ function normalizePath(path: string): string {
 		path = path.toLowerCase();
 	}
 
-	// Remove trailing separator
-	if (path.charAt(path.length - 1) === sep) {
+	// Trailing separator
+	if (/[/\\]$/.test(path)) {
+		// Remove trailing separator
 		path = path.substring(0, path.length - 1);
 	}