diff --git a/gramps/cli/grampscli.py b/gramps/cli/grampscli.py
index 5b75004df..0caec8cb6 100644
--- a/gramps/cli/grampscli.py
+++ b/gramps/cli/grampscli.py
@@ -174,7 +174,6 @@ class CLIDbLoader:
 
         try:
             self.dbstate.db.load(filename, self._pulse_progress, mode)
-            self.dbstate.db.set_save_path(filename)
         except DbEnvironmentError as msg:
             self.dbstate.no_database()
             self._errordialog(_("Cannot open database"), str(msg))
@@ -307,11 +306,6 @@ class CLIManager:
         if title:
             name = title
 
-        # This method is for UI stuff when the database has changed.
-        # Window title, recent files, etc related to new file.
-
-        self.dbstate.db.set_save_path(filename)
-
         # apply preferred researcher if loaded file has none
         res = self.dbstate.db.get_researcher()
         owner = get_researcher()
diff --git a/gramps/gen/db/base.py b/gramps/gen/db/base.py
index 77e1f6b6c..d4940a757 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/db/base.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/db/base.py
@@ -1404,12 +1404,6 @@ class DbReadBase:
         """
         raise NotImplementedError
 
-    def set_save_path(self, path):
-        """
-        Set the save path for the database.
-        """
-        raise NotImplementedError
-
     def get_dbid(self):
         """
         A unique ID for this database on this computer.
diff --git a/gramps/gen/db/dummydb.py b/gramps/gen/db/dummydb.py
index 884cbff91..7e16f2698 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/db/dummydb.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/db/dummydb.py
@@ -1630,13 +1630,6 @@ class DummyDb(M_A_M_B("NewBaseClass", (DbReadBase, Callback, object,), {})):
         if not self.db_is_open:
             LOG.warning("database is closed")
 
-    def set_save_path(self, path):
-        """
-        Set the save path for the database.
-        """
-        if not self.db_is_open:
-            LOG.warning("database is closed")
-
     def get_dbid(self):
         """
         A unique ID for this database on this computer.
diff --git a/gramps/gen/db/generic.py b/gramps/gen/db/generic.py
index f8a0464bb..b2f8234ef 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/db/generic.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/db/generic.py
@@ -528,7 +528,6 @@ class DbGeneric(DbWriteBase, DbReadBase, UpdateCallback, Callback):
                 "del_func": self.remove_tag,
             }
         }
-        self.set_save_path(directory)
         self.readonly = False
         self.db_is_open = False
         self.name_formats = []
@@ -636,7 +635,8 @@ class DbGeneric(DbWriteBase, DbReadBase, UpdateCallback, Callback):
         # surname list
         self.surname_list = self.get_surname_list()
 
-        self.set_save_path(directory)
+        self._set_save_path(directory)
+
         if self._directory:
             self.undolog = os.path.join(self._directory, DBUNDOFN)
         else:
@@ -2371,7 +2371,7 @@ class DbGeneric(DbWriteBase, DbReadBase, UpdateCallback, Callback):
     def get_save_path(self):
         return self._directory
 
-    def set_save_path(self, directory):
+    def _set_save_path(self, directory):
         self._directory = directory
         if directory:
             self.full_name = os.path.abspath(self._directory)
diff --git a/gramps/gui/dbloader.py b/gramps/gui/dbloader.py
index 243acdbe4..040895f08 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/dbloader.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/dbloader.py
@@ -195,7 +195,6 @@ class DbLoader(CLIDbLoader):
                             force_bsddb_upgrade,
                             force_bsddb_downgrade,
                             force_python_upgrade)
-                    db.set_save_path(filename)
                     if self.dbstate.is_open():
                         self.dbstate.db.close(
                             user=User(callback=self._pulse_progress,
diff --git a/gramps/gui/dbman.py b/gramps/gui/dbman.py
index 541026ecf..879362f3a 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/dbman.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/dbman.py
@@ -933,7 +933,6 @@ class DbManager(CLIDbManager, ManagedWindow):
         newdb.write_version(dirname)
 
         dbase = make_database("bsddb")
-        dbase.set_save_path(dirname)
         dbase.load(dirname, None)
 
         self.__start_cursor(_("Rebuilding database from backup files"))
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/db/bsddb/read.py b/gramps/plugins/db/bsddb/read.py
index 19729b3e3..714cf26df 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/db/bsddb/read.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/db/bsddb/read.py
@@ -1411,10 +1411,6 @@ class DbBsddbRead(DbReadBase, Callback):
         """Return the save path of the file, or "" if one does not exist."""
         return self.path
 
-    def set_save_path(self, path):
-        """Set the save path for the database."""
-        self.path = path
-
     def get_event_attribute_types(self):
         """
         Return a list of all Attribute types assocated with Event instances
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/db/bsddb/test/db_test.py b/gramps/plugins/db/bsddb/test/db_test.py
index bbcfa790f..0c2780428 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/db/bsddb/test/db_test.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/db/bsddb/test/db_test.py
@@ -168,7 +168,6 @@ class DbTest(unittest.TestCase):
         # Other set methods:
         "set_mediapath",
         "set_researcher",
-        "set_save_path",
         "version_supported",
         ]