diff --git a/monero-core.pro b/monero-core.pro
index 7403cc8f..416ef9d7 100644
--- a/monero-core.pro
+++ b/monero-core.pro
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ lupdate_only {
 SOURCES = *.qml \
           components/*.qml \
           pages/*.qml \
-          wizard/*.qml
+          wizard/*.qml \
+          wizard/*js
 }
 
 LIBS += -L$$WALLET_ROOT/lib \
diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/WalletManager.cpp b/src/libwalletqt/WalletManager.cpp
index a9f332a3..ea299cdc 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/WalletManager.cpp
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/WalletManager.cpp
@@ -132,6 +132,8 @@ QString WalletManager::maximumAllowedAmountAsSting() const
     return WalletManager::displayAmount(WalletManager::maximumAllowedAmount());
 }
 
+
+
 QString WalletManager::displayAmount(quint64 amount) const
 {
     return QString::fromStdString(Bitmonero::Wallet::displayAmount(amount));
@@ -152,6 +154,16 @@ void WalletManager::setLogLevel(int logLevel)
     Bitmonero::WalletManagerFactory::setLogLevel(logLevel);
 }
 
+QString WalletManager::urlToLocalPath(const QUrl &url) const
+{
+    return QDir::toNativeSeparators(url.toLocalFile());
+}
+
+QUrl WalletManager::localPathToUrl(const QString &path) const
+{
+    return QUrl::fromLocalFile(path);
+}
+
 WalletManager::WalletManager(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent)
 {
     m_pimpl =  Bitmonero::WalletManagerFactory::getWalletManager();
diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/WalletManager.h b/src/libwalletqt/WalletManager.h
index 3629242a..23c56925 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/WalletManager.h
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/WalletManager.h
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #define WALLETMANAGER_H
 
 #include <QObject>
+#include <QUrl>
 #include <wallet/wallet2_api.h>
 
 class Wallet;
@@ -88,6 +89,10 @@ public:
     // QML JS engine doesn't support unsigned integers
     Q_INVOKABLE QString maximumAllowedAmountAsSting() const;
 
+    // QML missing such functionality, implementing these helpers here
+    Q_INVOKABLE QString urlToLocalPath(const QUrl &url) const;
+    Q_INVOKABLE QUrl localPathToUrl(const QString &path) const;
+
     void setLogLevel(int logLevel);
 
 signals:
diff --git a/wizard/WizardManageWalletUI.qml b/wizard/WizardManageWalletUI.qml
index a11ee094..44d3c5fd 100644
--- a/wizard/WizardManageWalletUI.qml
+++ b/wizard/WizardManageWalletUI.qml
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ Item {
                 selectFolder: true
                 title: qsTr("Please choose a directory")  + translationManager.emptyString
                 onAccepted: {
-                    fileUrlInput.text = fileDialog.folder
+                    fileUrlInput.text = walletManager.urlToLocalPath(fileDialog.folder)
                     fileDialog.visible = false
                 }
                 onRejected: {
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ Item {
                         fileDialog.open()
                     }
                 }
+
             }
 
             Rectangle {