diff --git a/gerbview/job_file_reader.cpp b/gerbview/job_file_reader.cpp
index b5c919e80d..c72de6b663 100644
--- a/gerbview/job_file_reader.cpp
+++ b/gerbview/job_file_reader.cpp
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ bool GERBVIEW_FRAME::LoadGerberJobFile( const wxString& aFullFileName )
             return false;
 
         filename = dlg.GetPath();
-        currentPath = wxGetCwd();
+        currentPath = filename.GetPath();
         m_mruPath = currentPath;
     }
     else