diff --git a/modules/core_project_factory/scripts/preconditions/preconditions.py b/modules/core_project_factory/scripts/preconditions/preconditions.py
index 5e8635ea..1cd1dd0a 100755
--- a/modules/core_project_factory/scripts/preconditions/preconditions.py
+++ b/modules/core_project_factory/scripts/preconditions/preconditions.py
@@ -160,7 +160,10 @@ def validate(self, credentials):
         )
 
         body = {"permissions": self.permissions}
-        resource = "folders/" + self.folder_id
+        if self.folder_id.startswith("folders/"):
+            resource = self.folder_id
+        else:
+            resource = "folders/" + self.folder_id
 
         request = service.folders().testIamPermissions(
             resource=resource,