diff --git a/lua/cd-project/api.lua b/lua/cd-project/api.lua
index d1f6ba5..863f45f 100644
--- a/lua/cd-project/api.lua
+++ b/lua/cd-project/api.lua
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ local function find_project_dir()
   )
 
   if #found == 0 then
-    return vim.loop.os_homedir()
+    -- if there are no parent directories matching the project pattern then use current directory as project directory
+    return vim.fn.getcwd()
   end
 
   local project_dir = vim.fs.dirname(found[1])