diff --git a/src/plugins/screenrecorder/record.cpp b/src/plugins/screenrecorder/record.cpp
index 51c80d6d42b..11c1e7a3176 100644
--- a/src/plugins/screenrecorder/record.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/screenrecorder/record.cpp
@@ -265,6 +265,8 @@ RecordWidget::RecordWidget(const FilePath &recordFile, QWidget *parent)
                                                          "Mov/qtrle rgb24 (*.mov)");
         if (!file.isEmpty()) {
             Internal::settings().lastOpenDirectory.setValue(file.parentDir());
+            Internal::settings().lastOpenDirectory.apply();
+            Internal::settings().lastOpenDirectory.writeToSettingsImmediatly();
             const ClipInfo clip = FFmpegUtils::clipInfo(file);
             if (clip.isNull()) {
                 QMessageBox::critical(Core::ICore::dialogParent(),