diff --git a/plugins/worktrunk/hooks/hooks.json b/plugins/worktrunk/hooks/hooks.json
index 80fd5fe29e..51ec98160c 100644
--- a/plugins/worktrunk/hooks/hooks.json
+++ b/plugins/worktrunk/hooks/hooks.json
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
         "hooks": [
           {
             "type": "command",
-            "command": "bash -c 'name=$(jq -er .name) || exit 1; bash \"$CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT/hooks/wt.sh\" switch --create \"$name\" --no-cd --format=json | jq -er .path'"
+            "command": "bash -c 'name=$(jq -er .name) || exit 1; cd \"${CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR:-.}\" || exit 1; bash \"$CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT/hooks/wt.sh\" switch --create \"$name\" --no-cd --format=json | jq -er .path'"
           }
         ]
       }