diff --git a/src/activities/reader/FileSelectionActivity.cpp b/src/activities/reader/FileSelectionActivity.cpp
index 8393a35..af877a1 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/FileSelectionActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/reader/FileSelectionActivity.cpp
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ void FileSelectionActivity::loop() {
     // Short press: go up one directory, or go home if at root
     if (mappedInput.getHeldTime() < GO_HOME_MS) {
       if (basepath != "/") {
+        const std::string oldPath = basepath;
+
         basepath.replace(basepath.find_last_of('/'), std::string::npos, "");
         if (basepath.empty()) basepath = "/";
         loadFiles();