diff --git a/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/skyframe/TreeArtifactValue.java b/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/skyframe/TreeArtifactValue.java
index e125dc26937fba..9bb0a65af6fee4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/skyframe/TreeArtifactValue.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/skyframe/TreeArtifactValue.java
@@ -239,8 +239,7 @@ public int hashCode() {
 
     @Override
     public FileStateType getType() {
-      // TODO(tjgq): Try to make this a directory to match reality. I'm not sure what might break.
-      return FileStateType.REGULAR_FILE;
+      return FileStateType.DIRECTORY;
     }
 
     @Override