diff --git a/commands/hugo.go b/commands/hugo.go
index 5a395e241..d43bb0ac0 100644
--- a/commands/hugo.go
+++ b/commands/hugo.go
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ func InitializeConfig() {
 	if Source != "" {
 		viper.Set("WorkingDir", Source)
 	} else {
-		dir, _ := helpers.FindCWD()
+		dir, _ := os.Getwd()
 		viper.Set("WorkingDir", dir)
 	}