diff --git a/gramps2/ChangeLog b/gramps2/ChangeLog
index af70153ae..03e3625ec 100644
--- a/gramps2/ChangeLog
+++ b/gramps2/ChangeLog
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 2006-07-29  Alex Roitman  <shura@gramps-project.org>
+	* src/Editors/_EditMedia.py (EditMedia.save): Use absolute path
+	to determine mime type.
 	* src/PageView.py (PersonNavView.filter_editor): Catch exception.
 	* src/DataViews/_FamilyList.py (FamilyListView.filter_editor):
 	Catch exception.
diff --git a/gramps2/src/Editors/_EditMedia.py b/gramps2/src/Editors/_EditMedia.py
index d20bf03ce..775c539a4 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/Editors/_EditMedia.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/Editors/_EditMedia.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class EditMedia(EditPrimary):
         path = self.glade.get_widget('path').get_text()
 
         if path != self.obj.get_path():
-            mime = Mime.get_type(path)
+            mime = Mime.get_type(os.path.abspath(path))
             self.obj.set_mime_type(mime)
         self.obj.set_path(path)