diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fcb503ed..64f6f003 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
     - hiding the app's launching output
 - Arch
   - AUR: **rebuild-detector** integration disabled by default since it has a great impact on the overall refresh time (it can be enabled through the settings panel -> "Check reinstallation need")
+- UI
+  - not using native dialogs for file/directory choosing to prevent unexpected behaviors and wrong theming
   
 ### Fixes
 - AppImage
diff --git a/bauh/view/qt/components.py b/bauh/view/qt/components.py
index e389207e..b43abeae 100644
--- a/bauh/view/qt/components.py
+++ b/bauh/view/qt/components.py
@@ -870,9 +870,11 @@ class FormQt(QGroupBox):
                 cur_path = str(Path.home())
 
             if c.directory:
-                file_path = QFileDialog.getExistingDirectory(self, self.i18n['file_chooser.title'], cur_path, options=QFileDialog.Options())
+                opts = QFileDialog.DontUseNativeDialog
+                opts |= QFileDialog.ShowDirsOnly
+                file_path = QFileDialog.getExistingDirectory(self, self.i18n['file_chooser.title'], cur_path, options=opts)
             else:
-                file_path, _ = QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(self, self.i18n['file_chooser.title'], cur_path, exts, options=QFileDialog.Options())
+                file_path, _ = QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(self, self.i18n['file_chooser.title'], cur_path, exts, options=QFileDialog.DontUseNativeDialog)
 
             if file_path:
                 c.set_file_path(file_path)