diff --git a/src/utils/file-selection.cpp b/src/utils/file-selection.cpp
index 9cacd1b1..9bc39c71 100644
--- a/src/utils/file-selection.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/file-selection.cpp
@@ -29,17 +29,19 @@ void FileSelection::SetPath(const QString &path)
 	_filePath->setText(path);
 }
 
+QString FileSelection::ValidPathOrDesktop(const QString &path)
+{
+	if (std::filesystem::exists(
+		    std::filesystem::path(path.toStdString()))) {
+		return path;
+	}
+	return QStandardPaths::writableLocation(
+		QStandardPaths::DesktopLocation);
+}
+
 void FileSelection::BrowseButtonClicked()
 {
-	QString defaultPath;
-	if (std::filesystem::exists(
-		    std::filesystem::path(_filePath->text().toStdString()))) {
-		defaultPath = _filePath->text();
-	} else {
-		defaultPath = QStandardPaths::writableLocation(
-			QStandardPaths::DesktopLocation);
-	}
-
+	QString defaultPath = ValidPathOrDesktop(_filePath->text());
 	QString path;
 	if (_type == FileSelection::Type::WRITE) {
 		path = QFileDialog::getSaveFileName(this, "", defaultPath);
diff --git a/src/utils/file-selection.hpp b/src/utils/file-selection.hpp
index 18255a8e..ba45b95e 100644
--- a/src/utils/file-selection.hpp
+++ b/src/utils/file-selection.hpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ public:
 		      QWidget *parent = 0);
 	void SetPath(const QString &);
 	QPushButton *Button() { return _browseButton; }
+	static QString ValidPathOrDesktop(const QString &path);
 
 private slots:
 	void BrowseButtonClicked();