diff --git a/.kakrc b/.kakrc
index dabc96c..7a60b1f 100644
--- a/.kakrc
+++ b/.kakrc
@@ -16,4 +16,6 @@ define-command readme %{
 }
 
 # change working directory to the package
-change-directory %exp{%opt{project_root}/src/zona}
+hook global -once BufCreate .* %{
+    change-directory %exp{%opt{project_root}/src/zona}
+}