diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 03f1108..1b35fab 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -49,12 +49,14 @@ struct Cli {
 fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     let args = Cli::from_args();
 
-    // If the CLI was provided a directory to open use it.
-    // Otherwise, attempt to find the home directory. If that fails use CWD.
-    let root_path = args
-        .path
-        .or_else(dirs::home_dir)
-        .unwrap_or_else(|| std::env::current_dir().expect("Failed to access filesystem."));
+    let root_path = match args.path {
+        // If the CLI was provided a directory convert it to absolute.
+        Some(path) => std::path::absolute(path)?,
+        // If no path was provided, use current directory.
+        None => std::env::current_dir().unwrap_or_else(|_|
+                // If we can't find the CWD attempt to open the home directory.
+                dirs::home_dir().expect("Failed to access filesystem.")),
+    };
 
     // Open the TUI editor if requested, otherwise use the QML GUI by default.
     match args.tui {