diff --git a/lutris/gui/config_boxes.py b/lutris/gui/config_boxes.py
index c3a1ea43e..30fa286c1 100644
--- a/lutris/gui/config_boxes.py
+++ b/lutris/gui/config_boxes.py
@@ -207,8 +207,7 @@ class ConfigBox(Gtk.VBox):
         if path:
             # If path is relative, complete with game dir
             if not os.path.isabs(path):
-                game = Game(self.game)
-                path = os.path.join(game.directory, path)
+                path = os.path.join(self.game.directory, path)
             file_chooser.unselect_all()
             file_chooser.select_filename(path)
         hbox.pack_start(Label(label), False, False, 20)
diff --git a/lutris/gui/lutriswindow.py b/lutris/gui/lutriswindow.py
index 9e2b04f66..8307e33d1 100644
--- a/lutris/gui/lutriswindow.py
+++ b/lutris/gui/lutriswindow.py
@@ -373,7 +373,6 @@ class LutrisWindow(object):
         """Edit game preferences."""
         game = Game(self.view.selected_game)
         if game.is_installed:
-            game = Game(self.view.selected_game)
             EditGameConfigDialog(self, game)
 
     def on_viewmenu_toggled(self, menuitem):