diff --git a/.changes/allow-recursive-fs-scope-on-file-drop-directory.md b/.changes/allow-recursive-fs-scope-on-file-drop-directory.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e1dfa670
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changes/allow-recursive-fs-scope-on-file-drop-directory.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"fs": 'patch'
+---
+
+A file-drop now allows sub-directories recursively when the path is a directory.
diff --git a/plugins/fs/src/lib.rs b/plugins/fs/src/lib.rs
index 5bd6545c..2c8843ff 100644
--- a/plugins/fs/src/lib.rs
+++ b/plugins/fs/src/lib.rs
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ pub fn init<R: Runtime>() -> TauriPlugin<R, Option<config::Config>> {
                     if path.is_file() {
                         scope.allow_file(path);
                     } else {
-                        scope.allow_directory(path, false);
+                        scope.allow_directory(path, true);
                     }
                 }
             }