diff --git a/lutris/runners/linux.py b/lutris/runners/linux.py
index e3e8bc702..682d69afa 100644
--- a/lutris/runners/linux.py
+++ b/lutris/runners/linux.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class linux(Runner):
     @property
     def browse_dir(self):
         """Return the path to open with the Browse Files action."""
-        return self.game_exe
+        return os.path.dirname(self.game_exe)
 
     @property
     def working_dir(self):
diff --git a/lutris/runners/wine.py b/lutris/runners/wine.py
index efce79790..dfe281c6f 100644
--- a/lutris/runners/wine.py
+++ b/lutris/runners/wine.py
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ class wine(Runner):
     @property
     def browse_dir(self):
         """Return the path to open with the Browse Files action."""
-        return self.game_exe
+        return os.path.dirname(self.game_exe)
 
     @property
     def working_dir(self):