diff --git a/frontend/apps/cloudstorage/cloudstorage.lua b/frontend/apps/cloudstorage/cloudstorage.lua
index 945fc8456..ab913ec74 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/cloudstorage/cloudstorage.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/cloudstorage/cloudstorage.lua
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ function CloudStorage:cloudFile(item, path)
                 callback = function()
                     require("ui/downloadmgr"):new{
                         title = _("Choose download directory"),
+                        show_hidden = G_reader_settings:readSetting("show_hidden"),
                         onConfirm = function(path_download)
                             self.cs_settings:saveSetting("download_dir", path_download)
                             self.cs_settings:flush()
diff --git a/plugins/zsync.koplugin/main.lua b/plugins/zsync.koplugin/main.lua
index 736f0ad75..4c11e4f88 100644
--- a/plugins/zsync.koplugin/main.lua
+++ b/plugins/zsync.koplugin/main.lua
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ function ZSync:subscribe()
     local zsync = self
     require("ui/downloadmgr"):new{
         title = _("Choose inbox by long-pressing"),
+        show_hidden = G_reader_settings:readSetting("show_hidden"),
         onConfirm = function(inbox)
             G_reader_settings:saveSetting("inbox_dir", inbox)
             zsync:onChooseInbox(inbox)