diff --git a/TestON/drivers/common/clidriver.py b/TestON/drivers/common/clidriver.py
index f9b69bd..721565f 100644
--- a/TestON/drivers/common/clidriver.py
+++ b/TestON/drivers/common/clidriver.py
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@
 
         self.handle.sendline( "" )
         self.handle.expect( self.prompt )
+        self.handle.sendline( "cd" )
+        self.handle.expect( self.prompt )
         return self.handle
 
     def disconnect( self ):