diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_app_templates_system/Video_Editing/__init__.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_app_templates_system/Video_Editing/__init__.py
index fe8546cfbfc..4c769c69165 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_app_templates_system/Video_Editing/__init__.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_app_templates_system/Video_Editing/__init__.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ def load_handler(dummy):
         if area.type == 'FILE_BROWSER':
             space = area.spaces.active
             params = space.params
-            params.directory = os.path.expanduser("~")
             params.use_filter_folder = True
 
 def register():