diff --git a/gramps/gui/viewmanager.py b/gramps/gui/viewmanager.py
index 725a761e3..d11a38a69 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/viewmanager.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/viewmanager.py
@@ -1356,7 +1356,7 @@ class ViewManager(CLIManager):
         if status == Gtk.ResponseType.OK:
             filename = f.get_filename()
             if filename:
-                path_entry.set_text(val)
+                path_entry.set_text(filename)
         f.destroy()
         return True