diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/client/AppControllerExplorer.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/client/AppControllerExplorer.java
index 1a2c71b..e1a0a7e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/client/AppControllerExplorer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/client/AppControllerExplorer.java
@@ -682,8 +682,9 @@ public class AppControllerExplorer implements EventHandler, TreeAppControllerInt
 				FileModel folder = fileUploadEvent.getParentFileModel();
 				
 				if(folder == null)
-					folder = getSelectedFolderInTree();
-				
+					folder = explorerPanel.getAsycTreePanel().getRootItem();
+//					folder = getSelectedFolderInTree();
+
 				if(fileUploadEvent.getUploadTypeToString().equals(UploadType.ARCHIVE.toString()))
 					new DialogUpload(ConstantsExplorer.ARCHIVEUPLOADHEADER, folder.getName(), folder, ConstantsExplorer.ARCHIVE);
 				else