diff --git a/.changes/allow-recursive-asset-scope-on-file-drop-directory.md b/.changes/allow-recursive-asset-scope-on-file-drop-directory.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9f7ad5f40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changes/allow-recursive-asset-scope-on-file-drop-directory.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"tauri": 'patch:enhance'
+---
+
+A file-drop now allows sub-directories recursively when the path is a directory.
diff --git a/core/tauri/src/manager/window.rs b/core/tauri/src/manager/window.rs
index a1cb55961..bf5066fd2 100644
--- a/core/tauri/src/manager/window.rs
+++ b/core/tauri/src/manager/window.rs
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ fn on_window_event<R: Runtime>(
           if path.is_file() {
             let _ = scopes.allow_file(path);
           } else {
-            let _ = scopes.allow_directory(path, false);
+            let _ = scopes.allow_directory(path, true);
           }
         }
         let payload = FileDropPayload { paths, position };