diff --git a/deluge/core/torrent.py b/deluge/core/torrent.py
index fbc7e62ab..060d34d93 100644
--- a/deluge/core/torrent.py
+++ b/deluge/core/torrent.py
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ class Torrent:
 
         def ti_name():
             if self.handle.has_metadata():
-                name = self.torrent_info.file_at(0).path.split("/")[0]
+                name = self.torrent_info.file_at(0).path.split("/", 1)[0]
                 try:
                     return name.decode("utf8", "ignore")
                 except UnicodeDecodeError: