diff --git a/.config/nvim/lua/my/git.lua b/.config/nvim/lua/my/git.lua
index 34eb61b..16798e9 100644
--- a/.config/nvim/lua/my/git.lua
+++ b/.config/nvim/lua/my/git.lua
@@ -33,11 +33,14 @@ vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd({ 'FileType' }, {
     callback = require('autosplit')
 })
 
--- don't show dots for spaces in Neogit buffers
+-- fugitive and Neogit buffers
 vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd({ 'FileType' }, {
     group = gitgroup,
-    pattern = { 'Neogit*' },
-    command = [[set nolist]]
+    pattern = { 'git', 'Neogit*' },
+    callback = function()
+        vim.o.list = false
+        vim.cmd.lcd(require('my.functions').get_project_root())
+    end
 })
 
 require('gitsigns').setup({