diff --git a/functions/configurator_functions.sh b/functions/configurator_functions.sh
index b654105e..7e3a0870 100644
--- a/functions/configurator_functions.sh
+++ b/functions/configurator_functions.sh
@@ -42,6 +42,14 @@ find_empty_rom_folders() {
 
   empty_rom_folders_list=()
   all_empty_folders=()
+  all_helper_files=()
+
+  while IFS='^' read -r file dest
+  do
+    if [[ ! "$file" == "#"* ]] && [[ ! -z "$file" ]]; then
+      all_helper_files=("${all_helper_files[@]}" "$file")
+    fi
+  done < "$helper_files_list"
 
   for system in $(find "$roms_folder" -mindepth 1 -maxdepth 1 -type d -printf '%f\n')
   do
@@ -59,6 +67,21 @@ find_empty_rom_folders() {
         empty_rom_folders_list=("${empty_rom_folders_list[@]}" "false" "$(realpath $dir)")
         all_empty_folders=("${all_empty_folders[@]}" "$(realpath $dir)")
         echo "$(realpath $dir)" >> "$godot_empty_roms_folders" # Godot data transfer temp file
+    elif [[ $count -eq 2 ]] && [[ "$files" =~ "systeminfo.txt" ]]; then
+      # Directory contains 2 files, one of which is "systeminfo.txt"
+      for helper_file in ${all_helper_files[@]} # Compare helper file list to dir file list
+      do
+        if [[ "$files" =~ "$helper_file" ]]; then
+          contains_helper_file="true" # Helper file was found
+          break
+        fi
+      done
+      if [[ "$contains_helper_file" == "true" ]]; then
+        # Directory contains only systeminfo.txt and a helper file
+        empty_rom_folders_list=("${empty_rom_folders_list[@]}" "false" "$(realpath $dir)")
+        all_empty_folders=("${all_empty_folders[@]}" "$(realpath $dir)")
+        echo "$(realpath $dir)" >> "$godot_empty_roms_folders" # Godot data transfer temp file
+      fi
     fi
   done
 }
diff --git a/functions/other_functions.sh b/functions/other_functions.sh
index 764fd8eb..51c587c5 100644
--- a/functions/other_functions.sh
+++ b/functions/other_functions.sh
@@ -560,7 +560,6 @@ deploy_helper_files() {
       eval current_dest="$dest"
       cp -f "$helper_files_folder/$file" "$current_dest/$file"
     fi
-
   done < "$helper_files_list"
 }
 
diff --git a/functions/prepare_component.sh b/functions/prepare_component.sh
index f423c55b..aaf3971f 100644
--- a/functions/prepare_component.sh
+++ b/functions/prepare_component.sh
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ prepare_component() {
       create_dir "$bios_folder/fbneo/cheats"
       create_dir "$bios_folder/fbneo/blend"
       dir_prep "$mods_folder/FBNeo" "$bios_folder/fbneo/patched"
-      
+
       # PPSSPP
       log i "--------------------------------"
       log i "Prepearing PPSSPP_LIBRETRO"
@@ -172,11 +172,11 @@ prepare_component() {
       set_setting_value "$ra_scummvm_conf" "themepath" "$mods_folder/RetroArch/ScummVM/theme" "libretro_scummvm" "scummvm"
       set_setting_value "$ra_scummvm_conf" "savepath" "$saves_folder/scummvm" "libretro_scummvm" "scummvm"
       set_setting_value "$ra_scummvm_conf" "browser_lastpath" "$roms_folder/scummvm" "libretro_scummvm" "scummvm"
-    
+
       dir_prep "$texture_packs_folder/RetroArch-Mesen" "/var/config/retroarch/system/HdPacks"
       dir_prep "$texture_packs_folder/RetroArch-Mupen64Plus/cache" "/var/config/retroarch/system/Mupen64plus/cache"
       dir_prep "$texture_packs_folder/RetroArch-Mupen64Plus/hires_texture" "/var/config/retroarch/system/Mupen64plus/hires_texture"
-    
+
       # Reset default preset settings
       set_setting_value "$rd_conf" "retroarch" "$(get_setting_value "$rd_defaults" "retroarch" "retrodeck" "cheevos")" "retrodeck" "cheevos"
       set_setting_value "$rd_conf" "retroarch" "$(get_setting_value "$rd_defaults" "retroarch" "retrodeck" "cheevos_hardcore")" "retrodeck" "cheevos_hardcore"
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ prepare_component() {
     sed -i 's#RETRODECKSAVESDIR#'$saves_folder'#g' "/var/config/gzdoom/gzdoom.ini" # This is an unfortunate one-off because set_setting_value does not currently support JSON
   fi
 
-  if [[ $component_found="false" ]]; then
+  if [[ $component_found == "false" ]]; then
     log e "Supplied component $component not found, not resetting"
   fi
 
diff --git a/tools/configurator.sh b/tools/configurator.sh
index 50498666..2dfa47d7 100644
--- a/tools/configurator.sh
+++ b/tools/configurator.sh
@@ -586,16 +586,10 @@ configurator_retrodeck_tools_dialog() {
 
   "Tool: Remove Empty ROM Folders" )
     log i "Configurator: opening \"$choice\" menu"
-    (
-      find_empty_rom_folders
-    ) |
-      zenity --progress --no-cancel --pulsate --auto-close \
-      --icon-name=net.retrodeck.retrodeck \
-      --window-icon="/app/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.svg" \
-      --title="Finding Empty ROM Folders" \
-      --width=400 --height=200 \
-      --text="Finding empty ROM folders, please be patient.\n\n"
-    
+
+    configurator_generic_dialog "RetroDECK Configurator - Remove Empty ROM Folders" "Searching for empty rom folders, please be patient..."
+    find_empty_rom_folders
+
     choice=$(zenity \
         --list --width=1200 --height=720 --title "RetroDECK Configurator - RetroDECK: Remove Empty ROM Folders" \
         --checklist --hide-column=3 --ok-label="Remove Selected" --extra-button="Remove All" \
@@ -604,7 +598,7 @@ configurator_retrodeck_tools_dialog() {
         --column "Remove?" \
         --column "System" \
         "${empty_rom_folders_list[@]}")
-    
+
     local rc=$?
     if [[ $rc == "0" && ! -z $choice ]]; then # User clicked "Remove Selected" with at least one system selected
       IFS="," read -ra folders_to_remove <<< "$choice"
@@ -620,7 +614,7 @@ configurator_retrodeck_tools_dialog() {
       done
       configurator_generic_dialog "RetroDECK Configurator - Remove Empty ROM Folders" "The removal process is complete."
     fi
-    
+
     configurator_retrodeck_tools_dialog
   ;;