diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua
index a98c189f..0280ec35 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,13 @@ return {
         end,
         desc = "Explorer NeoTree (root dir)",
       },
-      { "<leader>fE", "<cmd>Neotree toggle<CR>", desc = "Explorer NeoTree (cwd)" },
+      {
+        "<leader>fE",
+        function()
+          require("neo-tree.command").execute({ toggle = true, dir = vim.loop.cwd() })
+        end,
+        desc = "Explorer NeoTree (cwd)",
+      },
       { "<leader>e", "<leader>fe", desc = "Explorer NeoTree (root dir)", remap = true },
       { "<leader>E", "<leader>fE", desc = "Explorer NeoTree (cwd)", remap = true },
     },
@@ -32,6 +38,7 @@ return {
     end,
     opts = {
       filesystem = {
+        bind_to_cwd = false,
         follow_current_file = true,
       },
     },