diff --git a/client/src/main/kotlin/org/hso/texturesyncclient/controller/RootController.kt b/client/src/main/kotlin/org/hso/texturesyncclient/controller/RootController.kt
index f9b1f34..04310e5 100644
--- a/client/src/main/kotlin/org/hso/texturesyncclient/controller/RootController.kt
+++ b/client/src/main/kotlin/org/hso/texturesyncclient/controller/RootController.kt
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class RootController : Controller() {
     fun exportTexture(data: Texture) {
         val directoryChooser = DirectoryChooser()
         directoryChooser.title = "Export Verzeichnis wählen"
-        directoryChooser.initialDirectory = File(lastExportDir)
+        directoryChooser.initialDirectory = if(File(lastExportDir).exists()) File(lastExportDir) else File(System.getProperty("user.home"))
 
 
         val alertExport = JFXInfoAlert(