diff --git a/make.py b/make.py
index 8d88d99d..c96b41c9 100644
--- a/make.py
+++ b/make.py
@@ -867,7 +867,6 @@ def _create_batch_scripts(self):
        
         self.create_batch_script('python.bat',r"""@echo off
 call "%~dp0env_for_icons.bat"
-cd/D "%WINPYWORKDIR%"
 rem backward compatibility for  python command-line users
 "%WINPYDIR%\python.exe"  %*
 """)