diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f9d49ee..0b71d99 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
 
+5.0.1
+
+- fixed: Restored preference paths as dir path (now need `PATH_SUPPORTS_BLEND_RELATIVE` option)
+
 5.0.0
 
 - added: Update for blender 5+. With retro-compatibility
diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index de58fb6..e954498 100755
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ bl_info = {
 "name": "GP toolbox",
 "description": "Tool set for Grease Pencil in animation production",
 "author": "Samuel Bernou, Christophe Seux",
-"version": (5, 0, 0),
+"version": (5, 0, 1),
 "blender": (4, 3, 0),
 "location": "Sidebar (N menu) > Gpencil > Toolbox / Gpencil properties",
 "warning": "",
@@ -190,22 +190,21 @@ class GPTB_prefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         )
 
     if bpy.app.version >= (5, 0, 0):
-        # DIR_PATH type do not accept relative ("//") since blender 5
-        ## using standard string
+        # DIR_PATH type do not accept relative ("//") without PATH_SUPPORTS_BLEND_RELATIVE since blender 5
         brush_path : StringProperty(
             name="Brushes directory",
             description="Path to brushes containing the blends holding the brushes",
-            default="//", maxlen=0)
+            default="//", maxlen=0, subtype='DIR_PATH', options={'PATH_SUPPORTS_BLEND_RELATIVE'})
 
         output_path : StringProperty(
             name="Output path",
             description="Path relative to blend to place render",
-            default="//render", maxlen=0)
+            default="//render", maxlen=0, subtype='DIR_PATH', options={'PATH_SUPPORTS_BLEND_RELATIVE'})
 
         playblast_path : StringProperty(
             name="Playblast Path",
             description="Path to folder for playblasts output",
-            default="//playblast", maxlen=0)
+            default="//playblast", maxlen=0, subtype='DIR_PATH', options={'PATH_SUPPORTS_BLEND_RELATIVE'})
 
     else:
         brush_path : StringProperty(