diff --git a/base/main.cpp b/base/main.cpp
index 4a42b5bf01f..2737265bcab 100644
--- a/base/main.cpp
+++ b/base/main.cpp
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ static int runGame(const Plugin *plugin, OSystem &system, const Common::String &
 	}
 
 	if (ConfMan.hasKey("path"))
-		Common::File::addDefaultDirectoryRecursive(ConfMan.get("path"));
+		Common::File::addDefaultDirectory(ConfMan.get("path"));
 	else
 		Common::File::addDefaultDirectory(".");