diff --git a/.flatpak/flatpak.yml b/.flatpak/flatpak.yml
index 191baf5686..703edbafde 100644
--- a/.flatpak/flatpak.yml
+++ b/.flatpak/flatpak.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ finish-args:
   - --device=all
   # the file picker uses portals but the set
   # game directory feature still needs this
-  - --filesystem=host:ro
+  - --filesystem=host:rw
   - --socket=pulseaudio
   - --env=QT_QPA_PLATFORM=xcb
   - --socket=x11