diff --git a/src/libs/utils/macroexpander.cpp b/src/libs/utils/macroexpander.cpp
index 2fe340efc6d..b1ce40d25aa 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/macroexpander.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/macroexpander.cpp
@@ -380,13 +380,13 @@ void MacroExpander::registerFileVariables(const QByteArray &prefix,
     registerVariable(
         prefix + kFilePathPostfix,
         Tr::tr("%1: Full path including file name.").arg(heading),
-        [base] { return base().toUserOutput(); },
+        [base] { return base().path(); },
         visibleInChooser);
 
     registerVariable(
         prefix + kPathPostfix,
         Tr::tr("%1: Full path excluding file name.").arg(heading),
-        [base] { return base().parentDir().toUserOutput(); },
+        [base] { return base().parentDir().path(); },
         visibleInChooser);
 
     registerVariable(