diff --git a/pkg/terminal/terminal.go b/pkg/terminal/terminal.go
index 75faa29..d4bfc34 100644
--- a/pkg/terminal/terminal.go
+++ b/pkg/terminal/terminal.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import (
 // Terminal communicates with the underlying terminal which is running shox
 type Terminal struct {
 	shell         string
+	dir           string
 	proxy         *proxy.Proxy
 	pty           *os.File
 	enableNesting bool
@@ -43,6 +44,11 @@ func (t *Terminal) SetShell(shell string) {
 	t.shell = shell
 }
 
+// SetDir sets the directory the shell will start in (CWD)
+func (t *Terminal) SetDir(dir string) {
+	t.dir = dir
+}
+
 // AddDecorator adds a decorator to alter the terminal output
 func (t *Terminal) AddDecorator(d decorators.Decorator) {
 	t.proxy.AddDecorator(d)
@@ -75,6 +81,10 @@ func (t *Terminal) Run() error {
 	// Create arbitrary command.
 	c := exec.Command(t.shell)
 
+	if t.dir != "" {
+		c.Dir = t.dir
+	}
+
 	// Start the command with a pty.
 	var err error
 	t.pty, err = pty.Start(c)