diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
index 8f86054ddd..7548f94c5b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
@@ -1687,7 +1687,7 @@ ARDOUR_UI::new_session (bool startup, std::string predetermined_path)
 
 				} else {
 
-					std::string session_path = new_session_dialog->session_folder();
+					session_path = new_session_dialog->session_folder();
 					
 				}