diff --git a/web/pgadmin/misc/file_manager/__init__.py b/web/pgadmin/misc/file_manager/__init__.py
index 668866940..968ed4041 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/misc/file_manager/__init__.py
+++ b/web/pgadmin/misc/file_manager/__init__.py
@@ -245,6 +245,9 @@ class Filemanager(object):
             )
         self.dir = get_storage_directory()
 
+        if self.dir is not None and isinstance(self.dir, list):
+            self.dir = ""
+
     @staticmethod
     def create_new_transaction(params):
         """
diff --git a/web/pgadmin/misc/file_manager/templates/file_manager/js/file_manager.js b/web/pgadmin/misc/file_manager/templates/file_manager/js/file_manager.js
index 7d6eb3b7f..aa23b5699 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/misc/file_manager/templates/file_manager/js/file_manager.js
+++ b/web/pgadmin/misc/file_manager/templates/file_manager/js/file_manager.js
@@ -138,7 +138,9 @@ define([
                   sel_file = $('.fileinfo tbody tr.selected td p span').attr('title');
                 }
                 var newFile = $('.currentpath').val() + sel_file;
-
+                if (newFile.indexOf('/') == 0) {
+                  newFile = newFile.substr(1);
+                }
                 pgAdmin.Browser.Events.trigger('pgadmin-storage:finish_btn:storage_dialog', newFile);
               }
               removeTransId(trans_id);
@@ -249,7 +251,9 @@ define([
                   sel_file = $('.fileinfo tbody tr.selected td p span').attr('title');
                 }
                 var newFile = $('.currentpath').val() + sel_file;
-
+                if (newFile.indexOf('/') == 0) {
+                  newFile = newFile.substr(1);
+                }
                 pgAdmin.Browser.Events.trigger('pgadmin-storage:finish_btn:select_file', newFile);
               }
               removeTransId(trans_id);
@@ -360,7 +364,9 @@ define([
                   sel_file = $('.fileinfo tbody tr.selected td p span').attr('title');
                 }
                 var newFile = $('.currentpath').val() + sel_file;
-
+                if (newFile.indexOf('/') == 0) {
+                  newFile = newFile.substr(1);
+                }
                 pgAdmin.Browser.Events.trigger('pgadmin-storage:finish_btn:select_folder', newFile);
               }
               removeTransId(trans_id);
@@ -469,7 +475,9 @@ define([
                   $('.replace_file, .fm_dimmer').hide();
                   var selected_item = $('.allowed_file_types .create_input input[type="text"]').val(),
                       newFile = $('.currentpath').val() + selected_item;
-
+                  if (newFile.indexOf('/') == 0) {
+                    newFile = newFile.substr(1);
+                  }
                   pgAdmin.Browser.Events.trigger('pgadmin-storage:finish_btn:create_file', newFile);
                   $('.file_manager_create_cancel').trigger('click');
                 });
@@ -509,7 +517,9 @@ define([
               if (closeEvent.button.text == "{{ _('Create') }}") {
                 var selected_item = $('.allowed_file_types .create_input input[type="text"]').val();
                 var newFile = $('.currentpath').val() + selected_item;
-
+                if (newFile.indexOf('/') == 0) {
+                  newFile = newFile.substr(1);
+                }
                 if(!_.isUndefined(selected_item) && selected_item !== '' && this.is_file_exist()) {
                   this.replace_file();
                   closeEvent.cancel = true;
diff --git a/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/__init__.py b/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/__init__.py
index 8fcece2ef..ddc4e235d 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/__init__.py
+++ b/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/__init__.py
@@ -1120,6 +1120,8 @@ def load_file():
 
     # retrieve storage directory path
     storage_manager_path = get_storage_directory()
+    if storage_manager_path is None:
+        storage_manager_path = ""
 
     # generate full path of file
     file_path = os.path.join(
diff --git a/web/pgadmin/utils/paths.py b/web/pgadmin/utils/paths.py
index 0a7700885..e861baee5 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/utils/paths.py
+++ b/web/pgadmin/utils/paths.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import config
 def get_storage_directory():
 
     if config.SERVER_MODE is not True:
-        return '/'
+        return None
 
     storage_dir = getattr(
         config, 'STORAGE_DIR',
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def get_storage_directory():
     )
 
     if storage_dir is None:
-        return '/'
+        return None
 
     username = current_user.email.split('@')[0]
     if len(username) == 0 or username[0].isdigit():