--- a/Debugger/StartDialog.py	Sat Feb 16 10:27:50 2019 +0100
+++ b/Debugger/StartDialog.py	Sat Mar 02 11:15:24 2019 +0100
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
             clear interpreter flag (boolean) and run in console flag (boolean)
         """
         cmdLine = self.ui.cmdlineCombo.currentText()
-        workdir = self.ui.workdirPicker.currentText()
+        workdir = self.ui.workdirPicker.currentText(toNative=False)
         environment = self.ui.environmentCombo.currentText()
         venvName = self.ui.venvComboBox.currentText()