diff --git a/accounts/keystore/file_cache.go b/accounts/keystore/file_cache.go
index b41f6f6eeebf..5324efb1d515 100644
--- a/accounts/keystore/file_cache.go
+++ b/accounts/keystore/file_cache.go
@@ -65,7 +65,11 @@ func (fc *fileCache) scan(keyDir string) (mapset.Set, mapset.Set, mapset.Set, er
 		// Gather the set of all and fresly modified files
 		all.Add(path)
 
-		modified := fi.ModTime()
+		info, err := fi.Info()
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, nil, nil, err
+		}
+		modified := info.ModTime()
 		if modified.After(fc.lastMod) {
 			mods.Add(path)
 		}
@@ -89,13 +93,13 @@ func (fc *fileCache) scan(keyDir string) (mapset.Set, mapset.Set, mapset.Set, er
 }
 
 // nonKeyFile ignores editor backups, hidden files and folders/symlinks.
-func nonKeyFile(fi os.FileInfo) bool {
+func nonKeyFile(fi os.DirEntry) bool {
 	// Skip editor backups and UNIX-style hidden files.
 	if strings.HasSuffix(fi.Name(), "~") || strings.HasPrefix(fi.Name(), ".") {
 		return true
 	}
 	// Skip misc special files, directories (yes, symlinks too).
-	if fi.IsDir() || fi.Mode()&os.ModeType != 0 {
+	if fi.IsDir() || !fi.Type().IsRegular() {
 		return true
 	}
 	return false