diff --git a/modules/dataloader/operators/reader.h b/modules/dataloader/operators/reader.h
index 9dfc7001d7..538da84468 100644
--- a/modules/dataloader/operators/reader.h
+++ b/modules/dataloader/operators/reader.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class Reader : public PropertyOwner, public Operator {
     std::string readTransferFunctionPresets();
 
   private:
-    ghoul::filesystem::Directory _topDir;
+    ghoul::filesystem::Directory _internalDir;
     ghoul::filesystem::Directory _generatedDir;
 };