diff --git a/gui/kivy/uix/dialogs/wallets.py b/gui/kivy/uix/dialogs/wallets.py
index 4f41f507..309ac3f2 100644
--- a/gui/kivy/uix/dialogs/wallets.py
+++ b/gui/kivy/uix/dialogs/wallets.py
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ class WalletDialog(Factory.Popup):
         def cb(text):
             if text:
                 app.load_wallet_by_name(os.path.join(dirname, text))
-        if self.path:
-            app.load_wallet_by_name(self.path)
+        if self.ids.wallet_selector.selection:
+            app.load_wallet_by_name(self.ids.wallet_selector.selection[0])
         else:
             d = LabelDialog(_('Enter wallet name'), '', cb)
             d.open()