diff --git a/worlds/dkc3/Rom.py b/worlds/dkc3/Rom.py
index 37b8ecf0..c193e909 100644
--- a/worlds/dkc3/Rom.py
+++ b/worlds/dkc3/Rom.py
@@ -740,5 +740,5 @@ def get_base_rom_path(file_name: str = "") -> str:
     if not file_name:
         file_name = options["dkc3_options"]["rom_file"]
     if not os.path.exists(file_name):
-        file_name = Utils.local_path(file_name)
+        file_name = Utils.user_path(file_name)
     return file_name
diff --git a/worlds/smw/Rom.py b/worlds/smw/Rom.py
index 5a4e9b53..ffd89237 100644
--- a/worlds/smw/Rom.py
+++ b/worlds/smw/Rom.py
@@ -971,5 +971,5 @@ def get_base_rom_path(file_name: str = "") -> str:
     if not file_name:
         file_name = options["smw_options"]["rom_file"]
     if not os.path.exists(file_name):
-        file_name = Utils.local_path(file_name)
+        file_name = Utils.user_path(file_name)
     return file_name