diff --git a/editor/editor_file_dialog.cpp b/editor/editor_file_dialog.cpp
index 5ae5d1cb318b..a1b42d7e40a1 100644
--- a/editor/editor_file_dialog.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_file_dialog.cpp
@@ -1122,7 +1122,6 @@ void EditorFileDialog::_update_drives() {
 
 void EditorFileDialog::_favorite_selected(int p_idx) {
 	dir_access->change_dir(favorites->get_item_metadata(p_idx));
-	file->set_text("");
 	update_dir();
 	invalidate();
 	_push_history();