diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/transition/preload/FunkinPreloader.hx b/source/funkin/ui/transition/preload/FunkinPreloader.hx
index b71af2b3b..9d2569588 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/transition/preload/FunkinPreloader.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/transition/preload/FunkinPreloader.hx
@@ -136,6 +136,8 @@ class FunkinPreloader extends FlxBasePreloader
     // We can't even call trace() yet, until Flixel loads.
     trace('Initializing custom preloader...');
 
+    funkin.util.CLIUtil.resetWorkingDir();
+
     this.siteLockTitleText = Constants.SITE_LOCK_TITLE;
     this.siteLockBodyText = Constants.SITE_LOCK_DESC;
   }