diff --git a/runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw.vim b/runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw.vim
index 1c98104d00..6863c222df 100644
--- a/runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw.vim
+++ b/runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw.vim
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 " 2025 Aug 07 by Vim Project (use correct "=~#" for netrw_stylesize option #17901)
 " 2025 Aug 07 by Vim Project (netrw#BrowseX() distinguishes remote files #17794)
 " 2025 Aug 22 by Vim Project netrw#Explore handle terminal correctly #18069
+" 2025 Sep 05 by Vim Project ensure netrw#fs#Dirname() returns trailing slash #18199
 " Copyright:  Copyright (C) 2016 Charles E. Campbell {{{1
 "             Permission is hereby granted to use and distribute this code,
 "             with or without modifications, provided that this copyright
diff --git a/runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw/fs.vim b/runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw/fs.vim
index 5e530a8a5d..2f0841500b 100644
--- a/runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw/fs.vim
+++ b/runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw/fs.vim
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ endfunction
 " netrw#fs#Dirname: {{{
 
 function netrw#fs#Dirname(path)
-    return netrw#fs#AbsPath(a:path)->fnamemodify(':h')
+    " Keep a slash as directory recognition pattern
+    return netrw#fs#AbsPath(a:path) . s:slash
 endfunction
 
 " }}}