diff --git a/ApplicationCode/Commands/ExportCommands/RicExportSelectedWellPathsFeature.cpp b/ApplicationCode/Commands/ExportCommands/RicExportSelectedWellPathsFeature.cpp
index 7895febc2b..17e47d21b6 100644
--- a/ApplicationCode/Commands/ExportCommands/RicExportSelectedWellPathsFeature.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationCode/Commands/ExportCommands/RicExportSelectedWellPathsFeature.cpp
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ RicExportWellPathsUi* RicExportSelectedWellPathsFeature::openDialog()
     RiaApplication* app = RiaApplication::instance();
     RimProject* proj = app->project();
 
-    QString startPath = app->lastUsedDialogDirectory("WELL_PATH_EXPORT_DIR");
+    QString startPath = app->lastUsedDialogDirectoryWithFallbackToProjectFolder("WELL_PATH_EXPORT_DIR");
     if (startPath.isEmpty())
     {
         QFileInfo fi(proj->fileName());