diff --git a/src/preferences/options_imp.cpp b/src/preferences/options_imp.cpp
index e1edc30b4..f80ccfa29 100755
--- a/src/preferences/options_imp.cpp
+++ b/src/preferences/options_imp.cpp
@@ -552,6 +552,7 @@ void options_imp::loadOptions() {
     checkExportDir->setChecked(false);
   } else {
     // enable
+    checkExportDir->setChecked(true);
     textExportDir->setText(strValue);
   }