diff --git a/src/ExportManager.cpp b/src/ExportManager.cpp
--- a/src/ExportManager.cpp
+++ b/src/ExportManager.cpp
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 
 QString ExportManager::defaultSaveLocation() const
 {
-    QString savePath = SpectacleConfig::instance()->defaultSaveLocation().toString();
+    QString savePath = SpectacleConfig::instance()->defaultSaveLocation().toLocalFile();
     savePath = QDir::cleanPath(savePath);
 
     QDir savePathDir(savePath);