diff --git a/lua/cd-project/api.lua b/lua/cd-project/api.lua
index de55a6e..3b8059e 100644
--- a/lua/cd-project/api.lua
+++ b/lua/cd-project/api.lua
@@ -91,7 +91,10 @@ local function cd_project_in_tab(dir)
 
   vim.fn.execute("tabe | tcd " .. vim.fn.fnameescape(dir))
 
+  vim.api.nvim_command("%bd")
+  require("persistence").load()
   local hooks = cd_hooks.get_hooks(vim.g.cd_project_config.hooks, dir, "AFTER_CD")
+
   for _, hook in ipairs(hooks) do
     hook(dir)
   end
@@ -106,6 +109,9 @@ local function cd_project(dir)
 
   vim.fn.execute("cd " .. vim.fn.fnameescape(dir))
 
+  vim.api.nvim_command("%bd")
+  require("persistence").load()
+
   local hooks = cd_hooks.get_hooks(vim.g.cd_project_config.hooks, dir, "AFTER_CD")
   for _, hook in ipairs(hooks) do
     hook(dir)