diff --git a/letsencrypt/display/util.py b/letsencrypt/display/util.py
index 84049c47c..3913f8bf1 100644
--- a/letsencrypt/display/util.py
+++ b/letsencrypt/display/util.py
@@ -11,6 +11,13 @@ from letsencrypt import errors
 WIDTH = 72
 HEIGHT = 20
 
+DSELECT_HELP = (
+    "Use the arrow keys or tab to move between window elements. Space can be "
+    "used to complete the input path with the selected element in the "
+    "directory window. Pressing enter will select the currently highlighted "
+    "button.")
+"""Help text on how to use dialog's dselect."""
+
 # Display exit codes
 OK = "ok"
 """Display exit code indicating user acceptance."""
@@ -21,6 +28,7 @@ CANCEL = "cancel"
 HELP = "help"
 """Display exit code when for when the user requests more help."""
 
+
 def _wrap_lines(msg):
     """Format lines nicely to 80 chars.
 
@@ -36,6 +44,7 @@ def _wrap_lines(msg):
         fixed_l.append(textwrap.fill(line, 80))
     return os.linesep.join(fixed_l)
 
+
 @zope.interface.implementer(interfaces.IDisplay)
 class NcursesDisplay(object):
     """Ncurses-based display."""
@@ -174,6 +183,21 @@ class NcursesDisplay(object):
         return self.dialog.checklist(
             message, width=self.width, height=self.height, choices=choices)
 
+    def directory_select(self, message, **unused_kwargs):
+        """Display a directory selection screen.
+
+        :param str message: prompt to give the user
+
+        :returns: tuple of the form (`code`, `string`) where
+            `code` - int display exit code
+            `string` - input entered by the user
+
+        """
+        root_directory = os.path.abspath(os.sep)
+        return self.dialog.dselect(
+            filepath=root_directory, width=self.width,
+            height=self.height, help_button=True, title=message)
+
 
 @zope.interface.implementer(interfaces.IDisplay)
 class FileDisplay(object):
diff --git a/letsencrypt/tests/display/util_test.py b/letsencrypt/tests/display/util_test.py
index a16eb544e..45025d7a0 100644
--- a/letsencrypt/tests/display/util_test.py
+++ b/letsencrypt/tests/display/util_test.py
@@ -123,6 +123,11 @@ class NcursesDisplayTest(unittest.TestCase):
             "message", width=display_util.WIDTH, height=display_util.HEIGHT,
             choices=choices)
 
+    @mock.patch("letsencrypt.display.util.dialog.Dialog.dselect")
+    def test_directory_select(self, mock_dselect):
+        self.displayer.directory_select("message")
+        self.assertEqual(mock_dselect.call_count, 1)
+
 
 class FileOutputDisplayTest(unittest.TestCase):
     """Test stdout display.