diff --git a/src/js/session.ts b/src/js/session.ts
index a40f3f7..fd7b99b 100644
--- a/src/js/session.ts
+++ b/src/js/session.ts
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ export function handleSessionUpdate(msg: SessionUpdateMessage) {
 function updateProjectName(project: string) {
     sessionStore.set("project", project)
     projectName.textContent = project
+    updateCwd("/")
 }
 
 function updateCwd(cwd: string) {