diff --git a/src/ui/bigtext/bigtext.py b/src/ui/bigtext/bigtext.py
index e9b96a3..7b5ea37 100644
--- a/src/ui/bigtext/bigtext.py
+++ b/src/ui/bigtext/bigtext.py
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ class InnerBigText(QWidget):
             (selected_file, _filter) = dialog.getSaveFileName(
                 parent=self,
                 caption=_("Save File"),
-                dir=os.path.dirname(self.model.get_file())
+                dir=os.path.dirname(self.model.get_original_file())
             )
             if selected_file:
                 self.model.write_range(start, end, selected_file)