diff --git a/public/index.php b/public/index.php
index d49672c6d1e7..a6d943a9d861 100644
--- a/public/index.php
+++ b/public/index.php
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@
 define('FCPATH', __DIR__ . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR);
 
 // Ensure the current directory is pointing to the front controller's directory
-chdir(FCPATH);
+if (getcwd() . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR !== FCPATH) {
+    chdir(FCPATH);
+}
 
 /*
  *---------------------------------------------------------------