diff --git a/meta/lib/oe/terminal.py b/meta/lib/oe/terminal.py
index 1efc06d08e..634daa9033 100644
--- a/meta/lib/oe/terminal.py
+++ b/meta/lib/oe/terminal.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class Terminology(XTerminal):
     priority = 2
 
 class Konsole(XTerminal):
-    command = 'konsole --nofork -p tabtitle="{title}" -e {command}'
+    command = 'konsole --nofork --workdir . -p tabtitle="{title}" -e {command}'
     priority = 2
 
     def __init__(self, sh_cmd, title=None, env=None, d=None):