diff --git a/resources/lib/initialsetup.py b/resources/lib/initialsetup.py
index ea374718..1f441db1 100644
--- a/resources/lib/initialsetup.py
+++ b/resources/lib/initialsetup.py
@@ -451,6 +451,7 @@ class InitialSetup():
                         yeslabel="Native (Direct Paths)"):
             log.debug("User opted to use direct paths.")
             settings('useDirectPaths', value="1")
+            state.DIRECT_PATHS = True
             # Are you on a system where you would like to replace paths
             # \\NAS\mymovie.mkv with smb://NAS/mymovie.mkv? (e.g. Windows)
             if dialog.yesno(heading=lang(29999), line1=lang(39033)):
diff --git a/resources/lib/itemtypes.py b/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
index f0bac9a3..f997c883 100644
--- a/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
+++ b/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import kodidb_functions as kodidb
 import PlexAPI
 from PlexFunctions import GetPlexMetadata
 import variables as v
+import state
 
 ###############################################################################
 
@@ -35,8 +36,6 @@ class Items(object):
     """
 
     def __init__(self):
-        self.directpath = window('useDirectPaths') == 'true'
-
         self.artwork = artwork.Artwork()
         self.userid = window('currUserId')
         self.server = window('pms_server')
@@ -268,8 +267,8 @@ class Movies(Items):
                 break
 
         # GET THE FILE AND PATH #####
-        doIndirect = not self.directpath
-        if self.directpath:
+        doIndirect = not state.DIRECT_PATHS
+        if state.DIRECT_PATHS:
             # Direct paths is set the Kodi way
             playurl = API.getFilePath(forceFirstMediaStream=True)
             if playurl is None:
@@ -569,8 +568,8 @@ class TVShows(Items):
             studio = None
 
         # GET THE FILE AND PATH #####
-        doIndirect = not self.directpath
-        if self.directpath:
+        doIndirect = not state.DIRECT_PATHS
+        if state.DIRECT_PATHS:
             # Direct paths is set the Kodi way
             playurl = API.getTVShowPath()
             if playurl is None:
@@ -892,9 +891,9 @@ class TVShows(Items):
         seasonid = self.kodi_db.addSeason(showid, season)
 
         # GET THE FILE AND PATH #####
-        doIndirect = not self.directpath
+        doIndirect = not state.DIRECT_PATHS
         playurl = API.getFilePath(forceFirstMediaStream=True)
-        if self.directpath:
+        if state.DIRECT_PATHS:
             # Direct paths is set the Kodi way
             if playurl is None:
                 # Something went wrong, trying to use non-direct paths
@@ -1116,7 +1115,7 @@ class TVShows(Items):
         self.kodi_db.addStreams(fileid, streams, runtime)
         # Process playstates
         self.kodi_db.addPlaystate(fileid, resume, runtime, playcount, dateplayed)
-        if not self.directpath and resume:
+        if not state.DIRECT_PATHS and resume:
             # Create additional entry for widgets. This is only required for plugin/episode.
             temppathid = self.kodi_db.getPath("plugin://plugin.video.plexkodiconnect/tvshows/")
             tempfileid = self.kodi_db.addFile(filename, temppathid)
@@ -1634,8 +1633,8 @@ class Music(Items):
         mood = ' / '.join(moods)
 
         # GET THE FILE AND PATH #####
-        doIndirect = not self.directpath
-        if self.directpath:
+        doIndirect = not state.DIRECT_PATHS
+        if state.DIRECT_PATHS:
             # Direct paths is set the Kodi way
             playurl = API.getFilePath(forceFirstMediaStream=True)
             if playurl is None:
diff --git a/resources/lib/librarysync.py b/resources/lib/librarysync.py
index e4151d43..25e1df1c 100644
--- a/resources/lib/librarysync.py
+++ b/resources/lib/librarysync.py
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ class LibrarySync(Thread):
         self.enableMusic = settings('enableMusic') == "true"
         self.enableBackgroundSync = settings(
             'enableBackgroundSync') == "true"
-        self.direct_paths = settings('useDirectPaths') == '1'
 
         # Init for replacing paths
         window('remapSMB', value=settings('remapSMB'))
@@ -473,7 +472,7 @@ class LibrarySync(Thread):
         """
         Compare the views to Plex
         """
-        if self.direct_paths is True and self.enableMusic is True:
+        if state.DIRECT_PATHS is True and self.enableMusic is True:
             if music.set_excludefromscan_music_folders() is True:
                 log.info('Detected new Music library - restarting now')
                 #  'New Plex music library detected. Sorry, but we need to
diff --git a/resources/lib/playbackutils.py b/resources/lib/playbackutils.py
index 00fb5551..1ca853d4 100644
--- a/resources/lib/playbackutils.py
+++ b/resources/lib/playbackutils.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from playlist_func import add_item_to_kodi_playlist, \
 from pickler import Playback_Successful
 from plexdb_functions import Get_Plex_DB
 import variables as v
+import state
 
 ###############################################################################
 
@@ -187,7 +188,7 @@ class PlaybackUtils():
                     kodi_type)
 
             elif contextmenu_play:
-                if window('useDirectPaths') == 'true':
+                if state.DIRECT_PATHS:
                     # Cannot add via JSON with full metadata because then we
                     # Would be using the direct path
                     log.debug("Adding contextmenu item for direct paths")
diff --git a/resources/lib/state.py b/resources/lib/state.py
index 46bf020a..6bbec4e3 100644
--- a/resources/lib/state.py
+++ b/resources/lib/state.py
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ PMS_STATUS = False
 SUSPEND_USER_CLIENT = False
 # Plex home user? Then "False". Along with window('plex_restricteduser')
 RESTRICTED_USER = False
-
+# Direct Paths (True) or Addon Paths (False)? Along with
+# window('useDirectPaths')
+DIRECT_PATHS = False
 # Along with window('plex_authenticated')
 AUTHENTICATED = False
 PLEX_TOKEN = None
diff --git a/resources/lib/userclient.py b/resources/lib/userclient.py
index e5ed9ccd..c890da01 100644
--- a/resources/lib/userclient.py
+++ b/resources/lib/userclient.py
@@ -163,6 +163,8 @@ class UserClient(threading.Thread):
 
         window('useDirectPaths', value='true'
                if settings('useDirectPaths') == "1" else 'false')
+        state.DIRECT_PATHS = True if settings('useDirectPaths') == "1" \
+            else False
         window('plex_force_transcode_pix', value='true'
                if settings('force_transcode_pix') == "1" else 'false')