diff --git a/src/vorta/utils.py b/src/vorta/utils.py
index eed253f9..a13b6752 100644
--- a/src/vorta/utils.py
+++ b/src/vorta/utils.py
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ def choose_folder_dialog(parent, title):
     options = QFileDialog.Options()
     options |= QFileDialog.ShowDirsOnly
     dialog = QFileDialog(parent, title, os.path.expanduser('~'), options=options)
+    dialog.setFileMode(QFileDialog.Directory)
     dialog.setParent(parent, QtCore.Qt.Sheet)
     return dialog