diff --git a/helix-lsp/src/client.rs b/helix-lsp/src/client.rs
index 1894dc5b1..c901ad334 100644
--- a/helix-lsp/src/client.rs
+++ b/helix-lsp/src/client.rs
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ impl Client {
             .stdin(Stdio::piped())
             .stdout(Stdio::piped())
             .stderr(Stdio::piped())
+            .current_dir(&root_path)
             // make sure the process is reaped on drop
             .kill_on_drop(true)
             .spawn();