diff --git a/plugins/worktrunk/hooks/hooks.json b/plugins/worktrunk/hooks/hooks.json
index 51ec98160c..f3ba04e27e 100644
--- a/plugins/worktrunk/hooks/hooks.json
+++ b/plugins/worktrunk/hooks/hooks.json
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
         "hooks": [
           {
             "type": "command",
-            "command": "bash -c 'p=$(jq -er .worktree_path) || exit 1; bash \"$CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT/hooks/wt.sh\" remove --foreground \"$p\"'"
+            "command": "bash -c 'p=$(jq -er .worktree_path) || exit 1; cd \"${CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR:-.}\" || exit 1; bash \"$CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT/hooks/wt.sh\" remove --foreground \"$p\"'"
           }
         ]
       }