diff --git a/src/allmydata/frontends/magic_folder.py b/src/allmydata/frontends/magic_folder.py
index b0577a611..4a5dc8a15 100644
--- a/src/allmydata/frontends/magic_folder.py
+++ b/src/allmydata/frontends/magic_folder.py
@@ -1377,10 +1377,10 @@ class Uploader(QueueMixin):
                     # there's nothing more to do.
                     return False
 
-                # if pathinfo.isdir:
-                #     with PROPAGATE_DIRECTORY_DELETION():
-                #         for localpath in self._db.get_direct_children(relpath_u):
-                #             self._add_pending(localpath.relpath_u)
+                if pathinfo.isdir or db_entry_is_dir:
+                    with PROPAGATE_DIRECTORY_DELETION():
+                        for localpath in self._db.get_direct_children(relpath_u):
+                            self._add_pending(localpath.relpath_u)
 
                 last_downloaded_timestamp = now  # is this correct?