diff --git a/src/Mod/Fem/femtools/femutils.py b/src/Mod/Fem/femtools/femutils.py
index 3d61d7b8e6..c855f22c12 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Fem/femtools/femutils.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Fem/femtools/femutils.py
@@ -273,11 +273,11 @@ def get_pref_working_dir(solver_obj):
      instead.
     """
     dir_setting = settings.get_dir_setting()
-    if dir_setting == settings.TEMPORARY:
+    if dir_setting == settings.DirSetting.TEMPORARY:
         setting_working_dir = get_temp_dir(solver_obj)
-    elif dir_setting == settings.BESIDE:
+    elif dir_setting == settings.DirSetting.BESIDE:
         setting_working_dir = get_beside_dir(solver_obj)
-    elif dir_setting == settings.CUSTOM:
+    elif dir_setting == settings.DirSetting.CUSTOM:
         setting_working_dir = get_custom_dir(solver_obj)
     else:
         setting_working_dir = ""