diff --git a/slic/core/acquisition/acquisition.py b/slic/core/acquisition/acquisition.py
index 48e69a721..8a5b705ef 100644
--- a/slic/core/acquisition/acquisition.py
+++ b/slic/core/acquisition/acquisition.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class Acquisition(BaseAcquisition):
             default_channels = Channels(default_channel_list)
 
         if not default_dir:
-            default_dir = self.paths.raw
+            default_dir = self.paths.res
 
         self.default_channels = default_channels
         self.default_dir = default_dir