diff --git a/jes/python/jes/gui/mainwindow.py b/jes/python/jes/gui/mainwindow.py
index abb7e40..0082ab5 100644
--- a/jes/python/jes/gui/mainwindow.py
+++ b/jes/python/jes/gui/mainwindow.py
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@ def setFileName(self, filename):
         if filename == '':
             filename = UNTITLED_FILE_NAME
 
-        self.title = APPLICATION_TITLE % filename
+        self.title = APPLICATION_TITLE % os.path.basename(filename)
 
 ##########################################################################
 # Function name: callTextEditFunction