diff --git a/src/ExportAssistant.py b/src/ExportAssistant.py
index 2a9d0f9cd..cc3eb9688 100644
--- a/src/ExportAssistant.py
+++ b/src/ExportAssistant.py
@@ -357,7 +357,8 @@ class ExportAssistant(gtk.Assistant, ManagedWindow.ManagedWindow) :
         filename = filechooser.get_filename()
         folder = filechooser.get_current_folder()
         #the file must be valid, not a folder, and folder must be valid
-        if filename and filename.strip and Utils.find_folder(filename) == '' \
+        if filename and os.path.basename(filename.strip()) \
+                    and Utils.find_folder(filename) == '' \
                     and folder and Utils.find_folder(folder): 
             #this page of the assistant is complete
             self.set_page_complete(filechooser, True)