diff --git a/gui/importExport.py b/gui/importExport.py
index 428b36314..60ce327b5 100644
--- a/gui/importExport.py
+++ b/gui/importExport.py
@@ -227,8 +227,9 @@ class ExportDialog ( wx.Dialog ):
 
     def OnFileChoose( self, event ):
         self.filePath,ext = os.path.splitext(event.Path)
+        print ext
         self.cFileSavePicker.SetPath(self.filePath)
-        if ext.lower() == "xml":
+        if ext.lower() == ".xml":
             self.chCtrl.SetSelection(0)
         else:
             self.chCtrl.SetSelection(1)