diff --git a/fileprefix.py b/fileprefix.py
index 461b871..4488e6c 100644
--- a/fileprefix.py
+++ b/fileprefix.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def fileprefix(
         ctime=False,
         autoyes=False,
     ):
-    current_directory = pathclass.Path('.')
+    current_directory = pathclass.cwd()
 
     prefix = prefix.strip()
     if prefix == ':':
diff --git a/prune_shortcuts.py b/prune_shortcuts.py
index 1b6708b..58376e1 100644
--- a/prune_shortcuts.py
+++ b/prune_shortcuts.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def prune_shortcuts(recurse=False, autoyes=False):
     if recurse:
         lnks = [file for file in spinal.walk_generator('.') if file.extension == 'lnk']
     else:
-        lnks = pathclass.Path('.').glob('*.lnk')
+        lnks = pathclass.cwd().glob('*.lnk')
 
     stale = []
     for lnk in lnks: