diff --git a/copyparty/httpcli.py b/copyparty/httpcli.py
index ca1e31ca..bc21e036 100644
--- a/copyparty/httpcli.py
+++ b/copyparty/httpcli.py
@@ -5165,14 +5165,14 @@ class HttpCli(object):
         except:
             pass
 
+        lnames = {x.lower(): x for x in ls_names}
+
         # show dotfiles if permitted and requested
         if not self.can_dot or (
             "dots" not in self.uparam and (is_ls or "dots" not in self.cookies)
         ):
             ls_names = exclude_dotfiles(ls_names)
 
-        lnames = {x.lower(): x for x in ls_names}
-
         add_dk = vf.get("dk")
         add_fk = vf.get("fk")
         fk_alg = 2 if "fka" in vf else 1