diff --git a/converter/convertdelphi.pas b/converter/convertdelphi.pas
index c5209f3f78..cc9107fd9f 100644
--- a/converter/convertdelphi.pas
+++ b/converter/convertdelphi.pas
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ type
     fCachedUnitNames: TStringToStringTree;
     // Map of case incorrect unit name -> real unit name.
     fCachedRealUnitNames: TStringToStringTree;
+    // The user selected path when searching missing units.
+    fPrevSelectedPath: string;
     // Missing units that are commented automatically in all units.
     fAllMissingUnits: TStringList;
     fSettings: TConvertSettings;
@@ -641,7 +643,6 @@ function TConvertDelphiUnit.AskUnitPathFromUser: TModalResult;
 var
   TryAgain: Boolean;
   UnitDirDialog: TSelectDirectoryDialog;
-  PrevMiss: LongInt;
 begin
   // ask user what to do
   repeat
@@ -660,10 +661,10 @@ begin
       mrYes: begin
         UnitDirDialog:=TSelectDirectoryDialog.Create(nil);
         try
-          UnitDirDialog.InitialDir:=fSettings.MainPath;
+          UnitDirDialog.InitialDir:=fOwnerConverter.fPrevSelectedPath;
           UnitDirDialog.Title:='All sub-directories will be scanned for unit files';
           if UnitDirDialog.Execute and Assigned(fOwnerConverter) then begin
-            PrevMiss:=fMissingUnits.Count;
+            fOwnerConverter.fPrevSelectedPath:=ExtractFilePath(UnitDirDialog.Filename);
             // Add the new path to project if missing units are found.
             fOwnerConverter.CacheUnitsInPath(UnitDirDialog.Filename);
             TryAgain:=fOwnerConverter.DoMissingUnits(fMissingUnits)>0;
@@ -780,6 +781,7 @@ begin
   fSettings.MainFilename:=fOrigPFilename;
   fAllMissingUnits:=TStringList.Create;
   fAllMissingUnits.Sorted:=true;
+  fPrevSelectedPath:=fSettings.MainPath;
   // Scan unit files a level above project path. Used later for missing units.
   CacheUnitsInPath(TrimFilename(fSettings.MainPath+'../'));
 end;
diff --git a/converter/convertsettings.lfm b/converter/convertsettings.lfm
index 9f75a0d424..83524455dc 100644
--- a/converter/convertsettings.lfm
+++ b/converter/convertsettings.lfm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ object ConvertSettingsForm: TConvertSettingsForm
   Height = 400
   Top = 292
   Width = 611
-  ActiveControl = MainPathEdit
+  ActiveControl = ProjectPathEdit
   Caption = 'Convert Delphi unit, project or package '
   ClientHeight = 400
   ClientWidth = 611
@@ -176,24 +176,24 @@ object ConvertSettingsForm: TConvertSettingsForm
       TabOrder = 2
     end
   end
-  object MainPathEdit: TLabeledEdit
-    Left = 80
+  object ProjectPathEdit: TLabeledEdit
+    Left = 96
     Height = 21
     Top = 15
     Width = 503
     Anchors = [akTop, akLeft, akRight]
     BorderStyle = bsNone
     Color = clBtnFace
-    EditLabel.AnchorSideLeft.Control = MainPathEdit
-    EditLabel.AnchorSideTop.Control = MainPathEdit
+    EditLabel.AnchorSideLeft.Control = ProjectPathEdit
+    EditLabel.AnchorSideTop.Control = ProjectPathEdit
     EditLabel.AnchorSideTop.Side = asrCenter
-    EditLabel.AnchorSideRight.Control = MainPathEdit
-    EditLabel.AnchorSideBottom.Control = MainPathEdit
-    EditLabel.Left = 15
+    EditLabel.AnchorSideRight.Control = ProjectPathEdit
+    EditLabel.AnchorSideBottom.Control = ProjectPathEdit
+    EditLabel.Left = 19
     EditLabel.Height = 16
     EditLabel.Top = 17
-    EditLabel.Width = 58
-    EditLabel.Caption = 'Main Path:'
+    EditLabel.Width = 70
+    EditLabel.Caption = 'Project Path:'
     EditLabel.ParentColor = False
     LabelPosition = lpLeft
     LabelSpacing = 7
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ object ConvertSettingsForm: TConvertSettingsForm
     TabOrder = 3
   end
   object BackupCheckBox: TCheckBox
-    AnchorSideTop.Control = MainPathEdit
+    AnchorSideTop.Control = ProjectPathEdit
     AnchorSideTop.Side = asrBottom
     Left = 16
     Height = 21
diff --git a/converter/convertsettings.pas b/converter/convertsettings.pas
index abcd28503c..5d63fcdc0c 100644
--- a/converter/convertsettings.pas
+++ b/converter/convertsettings.pas
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ type
   TConvertSettingsForm = class(TForm)
     BackupCheckBox: TCheckBox;
     SameDFMCheckBox: TCheckBox;
-    MainPathEdit: TLabeledEdit;
+    ProjectPathEdit: TLabeledEdit;
     TargetRadioGroup: TRadioGroup;
     ReplacementsButton: TBitBtn;
     btnCancel: TBitBtn;
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ begin
   with SettingsForm do
   try
     Caption:=fTitle;
-    MainPathEdit.Text:=fMainPath;
+    ProjectPathEdit.Text:=fMainPath;
 {
     // ToDo: Load from XML.
     // Settings --> UI.
@@ -293,9 +293,10 @@ procedure TConvertSettingsForm.FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
 const                // Move later to resourcestrings
   lisUseSameDFMFile = 'Use the same DFM file for Lazarus (ToDo...)';
 begin
-  MainPathEdit.Text:='';
-  btnOK.Caption:=lisStartConversion;
+  ProjectPathEdit.Text:='';
+  ProjectPathEdit.EditLabel.Caption:=lisProjectPath;
   BackupCheckBox.Caption:=lisBackupChangedFiles;
+  btnOK.Caption:=lisStartConversion;
   TargetRadioGroup.Items.Clear;
   TargetRadioGroup.Items.Append(lisConvertTarget1);
   TargetRadioGroup.Items.Append(lisConvertTarget2);
diff --git a/ide/lazarusidestrconsts.pas b/ide/lazarusidestrconsts.pas
index dfceb69567..11e4eefd9d 100644
--- a/ide/lazarusidestrconsts.pas
+++ b/ide/lazarusidestrconsts.pas
@@ -453,8 +453,9 @@ resourcestring
   lisNotADelphiProject = 'Not a Delphi project';
   lisTheFileIsNotADelphiProjectDpr = 'The file %s%s%s is not a Delphi '
     +'project (.dpr)';
-  lisStartConversion = 'Start Conversion';
+  lisProjectPath = 'Project Path:';
   lisBackupChangedFiles = 'Make backup of changed files';
+  lisStartConversion = 'Start Conversion';
   lisConvertTarget1 = 'Lazarus/LCL';
   lisConvertTarget2 = 'Lazarus/LCL for Windows only';
   lisConvertTarget3 = 'Both Lazarus/LCL and Delphi';