diff --git a/view-simulation-results/src/main/java/org/vcell/N5/SimResultsLoader.java b/view-simulation-results/src/main/java/org/vcell/N5/SimResultsLoader.java
index 96ef3e3..99fb5a2 100644
--- a/view-simulation-results/src/main/java/org/vcell/N5/SimResultsLoader.java
+++ b/view-simulation-results/src/main/java/org/vcell/N5/SimResultsLoader.java
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ public static void openLocalN5FS(ArrayList<SimResultsLoader> filesToOpen){
         fileChooser.setAcceptAllFileFilterUsed(false);
         int result = fileChooser.showOpenDialog(null);
         if (result == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION){
-            File file = fileChooser.getCurrentDirectory();
+            File file = fileChooser.getSelectedFile();
             N5ExportTable.exportTableDialog.setCursor(new Cursor(Cursor.WAIT_CURSOR));
             Thread openN5FileDataset = new Thread(() -> {
                 try{