diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/ghidra_scripts/RunYARAFromGhidra.py b/Ghidra/Features/Base/ghidra_scripts/RunYARAFromGhidra.py
index f9eaf3b1db..0977421ea6 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/ghidra_scripts/RunYARAFromGhidra.py
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/ghidra_scripts/RunYARAFromGhidra.py
@@ -41,7 +41,9 @@ from os.path import expanduser
 
 def getYaraRulePath():
   fileChooser = GhidraFileChooser(None);
-  fileChooser.addFileFilter(ExtensionFileFilter.forExtensions("YARA files", "yar"));
+  fileChooser.addFileFilter(ExtensionFileFilter.forExtensions("YARA files", "yara"));
+  fileChooser.addFileFilter(ExtensionFileFilter.forExtensions("YARA files", "yar")); 
+  fileChooser.setCurrentDirectory(None);
   homeDirectory = File(expanduser("~"));
   fileChooser.setCurrentDirectory(homeDirectory);
   fileChooser.setFileSelectionMode(GhidraFileChooserMode.FILES_ONLY);