diff --git a/src/mx/_impl/mx.py b/src/mx/_impl/mx.py
index d7b4e429..e4f15e98 100755
--- a/src/mx/_impl/mx.py
+++ b/src/mx/_impl/mx.py
@@ -1378,7 +1378,7 @@ def get_vc(candidate_root_dir):
             candidate_root_dir = dirname(candidate_root_dir)
 
         # Return the match with the "deepest nesting"
-        return vc, vc_dir if len(vc_dir or '') > len(marked_root_dir or '') else marked_root_dir
+        return (vc, vc_dir) if len(vc_dir or '') >= len(marked_root_dir or '') else (None, marked_root_dir)
 
     @staticmethod
     def siblings_dir(suite_dir):