Python plugin remote interpreter are invalid according to Intellij

Problem description

The remote interpreter for Python SDK is unable to find the classpaths according to the plugin.

This problem is only found in the Intellij IDE and not in the Pycharm IDE (no problem with the interpreter there)

Screenshot of the problem:

This results in Intellij thinking my remote interpreter is wrongly configured?

Intellij:

When I further keep ignoring the error by clicking Continue Anyway, my code is executed remotely.

So this error is invalid as clearly the remote execution found the python interpreter on the remote node

Is something misconfigured on my side? I did the same routine as I did in Pycharm (except for adding the SDK paths in Intellij)

Pycharm comparison:

Pycharm clearly does not have the problem as Intellij does as I can just execute the code by pressing 'Run' or 'Debug' without having to click 'Continue anyway'

Versions

- Pycharm 2016.2

- Intellij 2017.1

- Python plugin for Intellij 2017.1.171.3780.109