diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/util/lualine.lua b/lua/lazyvim/util/lualine.lua
index 4c8c28a8..db8311c4 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/util/lualine.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/util/lualine.lua
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ function M.pretty_path(opts)
 
     if opts.relative == "cwd" and path:find(cwd, 1, true) == 1 then
       path = path:sub(#cwd + 2)
-    else
+    elseif path:find(root, 1, true) == 1 then
       path = path:sub(#root + 2)
     end