diff --git a/.envrc b/.envrc
index 07715d486..25cab32ec 100644
--- a/.envrc
+++ b/.envrc
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ watch_file './site_scons/env.py'
 
 eval $(./site_scons/env.py --export)
 
+export SCONSFLAGS="${SCONSFLAGS:-} --directory=$(expand_path .)"
+
 
 COLOR_MAGENTA="\033[1;35m"