diff --git a/osu.Android/OsuGameActivity.cs b/osu.Android/OsuGameActivity.cs
index 762a9c418d..2e5fa59d20 100644
--- a/osu.Android/OsuGameActivity.cs
+++ b/osu.Android/OsuGameActivity.cs
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ namespace osu.Android
 
         protected override void OnCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
         {
+            // The default current directory on android is '/'.
+            // On some devices '/' maps to the app data directory. On others it maps to the root of the internal storage.
+            // In order to have a consistent current directory on all devices the full path of the app data directory is set as the current directory.
+            System.Environment.CurrentDirectory = System.Environment.GetFolderPath(System.Environment.SpecialFolder.Personal);
+
             base.OnCreate(savedInstanceState);
 
             Window.AddFlags(WindowManagerFlags.Fullscreen);