diff --git a/src/Essentials/src/FileSystem/FileSystem.uwp.cs b/src/Essentials/src/FileSystem/FileSystem.uwp.cs
index 54f480cf008f..56f4d7c24565 100644
--- a/src/Essentials/src/FileSystem/FileSystem.uwp.cs
+++ b/src/Essentials/src/FileSystem/FileSystem.uwp.cs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ partial class FileSystemImplementation : IFileSystem
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				string path = Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData), AppSpecificPath, "Data");
+				string path = Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData), AppSpecificPath, "Data");
 
 				if (!File.Exists(path))
 				{