diff --git a/onionshare_gui/tab/mode/receive_mode/__init__.py b/onionshare_gui/tab/mode/receive_mode/__init__.py
index f7bcbd1c..ba1fc8c4 100644
--- a/onionshare_gui/tab/mode/receive_mode/__init__.py
+++ b/onionshare_gui/tab/mode/receive_mode/__init__.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class ReceiveMode(Mode):
                 f"selected dir: {selected_dir}",
             )
             self.data_dir_lineedit.setText(selected_dir)
-            self.settings.set("receive", "data_dir", data_dir)
+            self.settings.set("receive", "data_dir", selected_dir)
 
     def get_stop_server_autostop_timer_text(self):
         """