diff --git a/desmume/src/gtk/main.cpp b/desmume/src/gtk/main.cpp
index 1b2dbf754..ef003d9fb 100644
--- a/desmume/src/gtk/main.cpp
+++ b/desmume/src/gtk/main.cpp
@@ -829,6 +829,8 @@ static void OpenNdsDialog()
     gtk_file_chooser_add_filter(GTK_FILE_CHOOSER(pFileSelection), pFilter_dsgba);
     gtk_file_chooser_add_filter(GTK_FILE_CHOOSER(pFileSelection), pFilter_any);
 
+    gtk_file_chooser_set_current_folder(GTK_FILE_CHOOSER(pFileSelection), g_get_home_dir());
+
     /* Showing the window */
     switch(gtk_dialog_run(GTK_DIALOG(pFileSelection))) {
     case GTK_RESPONSE_OK: