diff --git a/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp b/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp
index ba0010d694..c542229e50 100644
--- a/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@ void wxFileCtrl::GoToParentDir()
             EnsureVisible( id );
         }
 
-        m_labelDir->SetLabel(dir);
+        m_labelDir->SetLabel(m_dirName);
     }
 }