diff --git a/python/kitty_scrollback_nvim.py b/python/kitty_scrollback_nvim.py
index 168baf17..89319cca 100755
--- a/python/kitty_scrollback_nvim.py
+++ b/python/kitty_scrollback_nvim.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def parse_cwd(args):
             cwd_args = args[idx + 1]
             del args[idx:idx + 2]
             return ('--cwd', cwd_args)
-    return ()
+    return ('--cwd', 'current')
 
 
 def nvim_err_cmd(err_file):