diff --git a/nw/gui/dialogs/projectload.py b/nw/gui/dialogs/projectload.py
index 3b64848b..f5513ea0 100644
--- a/nw/gui/dialogs/projectload.py
+++ b/nw/gui/dialogs/projectload.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class GuiProjectLoad(QDialog):
         self.lblRecent = QLabel("<b>Recently Opened Projects</b>")
         self.lblPath   = QLabel("<b>Path</b>")
         self.selPath   = QLineEdit("")
-        self.selPath.setEnabled(False)
+        self.selPath.setReadOnly(True)
 
         self.browseButton = QPushButton("...")
         self.browseButton.setMaximumWidth(30)