Merge pull request #9411 from matplotlib/auto-backport-of-pr-9410

dstansby · web-flow · commit bb96c2abb971 · 2017-10-16T10:10:01.000+01:00
Backport PR #9410 on branch v2.1.x
diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_gtk.py b/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_gtk.py
@@ -711,6 +711,7 @@ def save_figure(self, *args):
         fname, format = chooser.get_filename_from_user()
         chooser.destroy()
         if fname:
+            startpath = os.path.expanduser(rcParams['savefig.directory'])
             # Save dir for next time, unless empty str (i.e., use cwd).
             if startpath != "":
                 rcParams['savefig.directory'] = (
