diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ef78ab8726..8c92bc1808 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 - fix clipboard not working in webxdc apps
 - fix `target=_blank` links in html emails don't work #3408
 - add description for enableChatAuditLog setting
+- fix: import key from file instead of folder, fixes #1863
 
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diff --git a/src/renderer/components/dialogs/Settings-ManageKeys.tsx b/src/renderer/components/dialogs/Settings-ManageKeys.tsx
index a6b3deb04a..79bc53a7ad 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/dialogs/Settings-ManageKeys.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/dialogs/Settings-ManageKeys.tsx
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ async function onKeysImport() {
   const opts: OpenDialogOptions = {
     title: tx('pref_managekeys_import_secret_keys'),
     defaultPath: runtime.getAppPath('downloads'),
-    properties: ['openDirectory'],
+    properties: ['openFile'],
+    filters: [{ extensions: ['asc'], name: 'PGP Key' }],
   }
 
   const filename = await runtime.showOpenFileDialog(opts)