diff --git a/companion/src/logsdialog.cpp b/companion/src/logsdialog.cpp
index 681dda39d..cf30098f7 100644
--- a/companion/src/logsdialog.cpp
+++ b/companion/src/logsdialog.cpp
@@ -422,6 +422,7 @@ void LogsDialog::exportToGoogleEarth()
 
   QStringList parameters;
 #ifdef __APPLE__
+  QString gePath = g.gePath();
   parameters << "-a";
   parameters << gePath;
   gePath = "/usr/bin/open";