diff --git a/matlab/mode_check.m b/matlab/mode_check.m
index 9eb3488ae..c440cee81 100644
--- a/matlab/mode_check.m
+++ b/matlab/mode_check.m
@@ -200,4 +200,5 @@ for plt = 1:nbplt,
     end
 end
 
-save('check_plot_data','mcheck');
\ No newline at end of file
+OutputDirectoryName = CheckPath('modecheck',Model.dname);
+save([OutputDirectoryName '/check_plot_data'],'mcheck');