diff --git a/python/console/console.py b/python/console/console.py
index 74ba78c97e8..d4c0fef311f 100644
--- a/python/console/console.py
+++ b/python/console/console.py
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ class PythonConsoleWidget(QWidget):
             QDesktopServices.openUrl(QUrl.fromLocalFile(path))
 
     def openScriptFile(self):
-        lastDirPath = self.settings.value("pythonConsole/lastDirPath", QDir.home())
+        lastDirPath = self.settings.value("pythonConsole/lastDirPath", QDir.homePath())
         openFileTr = QCoreApplication.translate("PythonConsole", "Open File")
         fileList = QFileDialog.getOpenFileNames(
             self, openFileTr, lastDirPath, "Script file (*.py)")