diff --git a/openlp/plugins/songs/songsplugin.py b/openlp/plugins/songs/songsplugin.py
index a6fdcd99f..f9a1fd2f8 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/songs/songsplugin.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/songs/songsplugin.py
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ __default_settings__ = {
     'songs/add song from service': True,
     'songs/add songbook slide': False,
     'songs/display songbar': True,
-    'songs/last directory import': '',
-    'songs/last directory export': '',
+    'songs/last directory import': None,
+    'songs/last directory export': None,
     'songs/songselect username': '',
     'songs/songselect password': '',
     'songs/songselect searches': '',