diff --git a/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp b/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp
index 8d350f35a3..ba0010d694 100644
--- a/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp
@@ -878,6 +878,8 @@ void wxFileCtrl::GoToParentDir()
             SetItemState( id, wxLIST_STATE_SELECTED, wxLIST_STATE_SELECTED );
             EnsureVisible( id );
         }
+
+        m_labelDir->SetLabel(dir);
     }
 }