diff --git a/src/win32/Directories.cpp b/src/win32/Directories.cpp
index f06a7832..781760cd 100644
--- a/src/win32/Directories.cpp
+++ b/src/win32/Directories.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ static int CALLBACK browseCallbackProc(HWND hWnd, UINT msg,
 
 Directories::Directories(CWnd* pParent /*=NULL*/)
   : CDialog(Directories::IDD, pParent)
-  , m_alwaysLastRomDir(FALSE)
 {
 }
 
@@ -66,7 +65,6 @@ void Directories::DoDataExchange(CDataExchange* pDX)
 	DDX_Control(pDX, IDC_GBROM_PATH, m_gbromPath);
 	DDX_Control(pDX, IDC_CAPTURE_PATH, m_capturePath);
 	DDX_Control(pDX, IDC_BATTERY_PATH, m_batteryPath);
-	DDX_Check(pDX, IDC_ALWAYSLASTROMDIR, m_alwaysLastRomDir);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/win32/Directories.h b/src/win32/Directories.h
index b553d984..332d9fa4 100644
--- a/src/win32/Directories.h
+++ b/src/win32/Directories.h
@@ -51,7 +51,4 @@ private:
 
 	CString browseForDir(CString title);
 	bool directoryDoesExist(const char *directory);
-
-public:
-	BOOL m_alwaysLastRomDir;
 };
diff --git a/src/win32/MainWnd.cpp b/src/win32/MainWnd.cpp
index f167f050..a81912d3 100644
--- a/src/win32/MainWnd.cpp
+++ b/src/win32/MainWnd.cpp
@@ -1032,17 +1032,11 @@ bool MainWnd::fileOpenSelect( int system )
 	CString filter;
 	CString title;
 
-	if( theApp.alwaysLastDir ) {
-		initialDir = regQueryStringValue( _T("lastDir"), _T(".") );
-	}
-
 	switch( system )
 	{
 	case 0:
 		// GBA
-		if( !theApp.alwaysLastDir ) {
-			initialDir = regQueryStringValue( _T("romdir"), _T(".") );
-		}
+		initialDir = regQueryStringValue( _T("romdir"), _T(".") );
 		selectedFilter = regQueryDwordValue( _T("selectedFilter"), 0);
 		if( (selectedFilter < 0) || (selectedFilter > 2) ) {
 			selectedFilter = 0;
@@ -1051,17 +1045,13 @@ bool MainWnd::fileOpenSelect( int system )
 		break;
 	case 1:
 		// GBC
-		if( !theApp.alwaysLastDir ) {
-			initialDir = regQueryStringValue( _T("gbcromdir"), _T(".") );
-		}
+		initialDir = regQueryStringValue( _T("gbcromdir"), _T(".") );
 		// TODO: memorize selected filter for GBC as well
 		filter = winLoadFilter( IDS_FILTER_GBCROM );
 		break;
 	case 2:
 		// GB
-		if( !theApp.alwaysLastDir ) {
-			initialDir = regQueryStringValue( _T("gbromdir"), _T(".") );
-		}
+		initialDir = regQueryStringValue( _T("gbromdir"), _T(".") );
 		// TODO: memorize selected filter for GB as well
 		filter = winLoadFilter( IDS_FILTER_GBROM );
 		break;
diff --git a/src/win32/MainWndOptions.cpp b/src/win32/MainWndOptions.cpp
index 9107c946..c3ab0393 100644
--- a/src/win32/MainWndOptions.cpp
+++ b/src/win32/MainWndOptions.cpp
@@ -562,9 +562,7 @@ void MainWnd::OnOptionsEmulatorAssociate()
 void MainWnd::OnOptionsEmulatorDirectories()
 {
   Directories dlg;
-  dlg.m_alwaysLastRomDir = theApp.alwaysLastDir ? BST_CHECKED : BST_UNCHECKED;
   dlg.DoModal();
-  theApp.alwaysLastDir = ( dlg.m_alwaysLastRomDir == BST_CHECKED );
 }
 
 void MainWnd::OnOptionsEmulatorDisablestatusmessages()
diff --git a/src/win32/VBA.cpp b/src/win32/VBA.cpp
index 639fb58b..8ccf4887 100644
--- a/src/win32/VBA.cpp
+++ b/src/win32/VBA.cpp
@@ -260,7 +260,6 @@ VBA::VBA()
   paused = false;
   recentFreeze = false;
   autoSaveLoadCheatList = false;
-  alwaysLastDir = false;
   winout = NULL;
   removeIntros = false;
   autoIPS = true;
@@ -1712,9 +1711,6 @@ void VBA::loadSettings()
   autoSaveLoadCheatList = regQueryDwordValue("autoSaveCheatList", 0) ?
     true : false;
 
-  alwaysLastDir =
-	  ( regQueryDwordValue( "alwaysUseLastRomDirectory", 0 ) == 1 ) ? true : false;
-
   gbPaletteOption = regQueryDwordValue("gbPaletteOption", 0);
   if(gbPaletteOption < 0)
     gbPaletteOption = 0;
@@ -2648,8 +2644,6 @@ void VBA::saveSettings()
 
   regSetDwordValue("autoSaveCheatList", autoSaveLoadCheatList);
 
-  regSetDwordValue("alwaysUseLastRomDirectory", alwaysLastDir ? 1 : 0);
-
   regSetDwordValue("gbPaletteOption", gbPaletteOption);
 
   regSetBinaryValue("gbPalette", (char *)systemGbPalette,
diff --git a/src/win32/VBA.h b/src/win32/VBA.h
index e27d5380..ab78e823 100644
--- a/src/win32/VBA.h
+++ b/src/win32/VBA.h
@@ -127,7 +127,6 @@ class VBA : public CWinApp
   CString recentFiles[10];
   bool recentFreeze;
   bool autoSaveLoadCheatList;
-  bool alwaysLastDir;
   FILE *winout;
   bool removeIntros;
   bool autoIPS;
diff --git a/src/win32/VBA.rc b/src/win32/VBA.rc
index e8df2897..00ba4625 100644
--- a/src/win32/VBA.rc
+++ b/src/win32/VBA.rc
@@ -246,7 +246,6 @@ BEGIN
                     "Static",SS_LEFTNOWORDWRAP | WS_GROUP,12,234,90,24
     DEFPUSHBUTTON   "OK",IDOK,120,246,48,18
     PUSHBUTTON      "Cancel",IDCANCEL,168,246,48,18
-    CONTROL         "Always use last ROM dir",IDC_ALWAYSLASTROMDIR,"Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,120,222,96,8
 END
 
 IDD_CONFIG DIALOGEX 0, 0, 448, 102
diff --git a/src/win32/resource.h b/src/win32/resource.h
index c617a050..047db26a 100644
--- a/src/win32/resource.h
+++ b/src/win32/resource.h
@@ -539,7 +539,6 @@
 #define IDC_COMBO_REFRESH_RATE          1282
 #define IDC_COMBO_DEVICE                1283
 #define IDC_CHECK1                      1284
-#define IDC_ALWAYSLASTROMDIR            1284
 #define IDC_CHECK_UPMIX                 1284
 #define IDC_ENHANCE_SOUND               1284
 #define IDC_COMBO_DEV                   1285