diff --git a/__tests__/uploader.spec.ts b/__tests__/uploader.spec.ts
index 549deddc..2f039ac4 100644
--- a/__tests__/uploader.spec.ts
+++ b/__tests__/uploader.spec.ts
@@ -135,5 +135,51 @@ describe('Uploader', () => {
 			await uploader.batchUpload('/', [new File([], 'file.txt')], () => Promise.resolve([]))
 			expect(uploader.queue).toHaveLength(0)
 		})
+
+		test('keeps the initial destination when it changes during conflict resolution', async () => {
+			const uploader = new Uploader()
+			const initialRoot = uploader.root
+			const file = new File([], 'file.txt')
+
+			let startConflictResolution!: () => void
+			const conflictResolutionStarted = new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+				startConflictResolution = resolve
+			})
+
+			let finishConflictResolution!: () => void
+			const conflictResolutionFinished = new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+				finishConflictResolution = resolve
+			})
+
+			// Avoid a real HTTP upload. The third argument is what protects the
+			// queued file from the shared uploader's later destination change.
+			const upload = vi.spyOn(uploader, 'upload')
+				.mockResolvedValue({} as Awaited<ReturnType<Uploader['upload']>>)
+
+			const batch = uploader.batchUpload('/', [file], async (nodes) => {
+				startConflictResolution()
+				await conflictResolutionFinished
+				return nodes
+			})
+
+			// batchUpload has captured its original root but is paused in its
+			// asynchronous conflict callback, simulating navigation during upload.
+			await conflictResolutionStarted
+			uploader.destination = new nextcloudFiles.Folder({
+				owner: 'test',
+				source: 'http://cloud.example.com/remote.php/dav/files/test/other-folder',
+				root: '/files/test',
+			})
+
+			finishConflictResolution()
+			await batch
+
+			expect(upload).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1)
+			expect(upload).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+				expect.any(String),
+				file,
+				initialRoot,
+			)
+		})
 	})
 })
diff --git a/lib/uploader/uploader.ts b/lib/uploader/uploader.ts
index 3181c79f..e6ed7391 100644
--- a/lib/uploader/uploader.ts
+++ b/lib/uploader/uploader.ts
@@ -295,10 +295,14 @@ export class Uploader {
 		}
 
 		return new PCancelable(async (resolve, reject, onCancel) => {
+			// `getUploader()` returns a shared uploader instance whose destination
+			// can change while this batch awaits conflict resolution or queued work.
+			// Keep this batch bound to the root that was active when it started.
+			const root = this.root
 			const rootFolder = new Directory('')
 			await rootFolder.addChildren(files)
 			// create a meta upload to ensure all ongoing child requests are listed
-			const target = `${this.root.replace(/\/$/, '')}/${destination.replace(/^\//, '')}`
+			const target = `${root.replace(/\/$/, '')}/${destination.replace(/^\//, '')}`
 			const upload = new Upload(target, false, 0, rootFolder)
 			upload.status = UploadStatus.UPLOADING
 			this._uploadQueue.push(upload)
@@ -306,9 +310,9 @@ export class Uploader {
 			logger.debug('Starting new batch upload', { target })
 			try {
 				// setup client with root and custom header
-				const client = davGetClient(this.root, this._customHeaders)
+				const client = davGetClient(root, this._customHeaders)
 				// Create the promise for the virtual root directory
-				const promise = this.uploadDirectory(destination, rootFolder, callback, client)
+				const promise = this.uploadDirectory(destination, rootFolder, callback, client, root)
 				// Make sure to cancel it when requested
 				onCancel(() => promise.cancel())
 				// await the uploads and resolve with "finished" status
@@ -342,9 +346,9 @@ export class Uploader {
 	 * @param directory The directory to create
 	 * @param client The cached WebDAV client
 	 */
-	private createDirectory(destination: string, directory: Directory, client: WebDAVClient): PCancelable<Upload> {
+	private createDirectory(destination: string, directory: Directory, client: WebDAVClient, root: string): PCancelable<Upload> {
 		const folderPath = normalize(`${destination}/${directory.name}`).replace(/\/$/, '')
-		const rootPath = `${this.root.replace(/\/$/, '')}/${folderPath.replace(/^\//, '')}`
+		const rootPath = `${root.replace(/\/$/, '')}/${folderPath.replace(/^\//, '')}`
 
 		if (!directory.name) {
 			throw new Error('Can not create empty directory')
@@ -396,6 +400,8 @@ export class Uploader {
 		callback: (nodes: Array<File|Directory>, currentPath: string) => Promise<Array<File|Directory>|false>,
 		// client as parameter to cache it for performance
 		client: WebDAVClient,
+		// Captured by batchUpload so recursive work cannot read a later destination.
+		root: string,
 	): PCancelable<Upload[]> {
 		const folderPath = normalize(`${destination}/${directory.name}`).replace(/\/$/, '')
 
@@ -428,16 +434,16 @@ export class Uploader {
 				if (directory.name) {
 					// If not the virtual root we need to create the directory first before uploading
 					// Make sure the promise is listed in the final result
-					uploads.push(this.createDirectory(destination, directory, client) as PCancelable<Upload>)
+					uploads.push(this.createDirectory(destination, directory, client, root) as PCancelable<Upload>)
 					// Ensure the directory is created before uploading / creating children
 					await uploads.at(-1)
 				}
 
 				for (const node of selectedForUpload) {
 					if (node instanceof Directory) {
-						directories.push(this.uploadDirectory(folderPath, node, callback, client))
+						directories.push(this.uploadDirectory(folderPath, node, callback, client, root))
 					} else {
-						uploads.push(this.upload(`${folderPath}/${node.name}`, node))
+						uploads.push(this.upload(`${folderPath}/${node.name}`, node, root))
 					}
 				}