diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 4d7c2a8..e5fc705 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 - name: Execute pre-commands
   command: '{{ item.pre_command.command }}'
   args:
-    chdir: '{{ item.pre_command.chdir | default(omit) }}'
+    chdir: '{{ item.pre_command.chdir | default(item.dest) }}'
   with_items: '{{ git_checkouts }}'
   when: '{{ item.pre_command is defined }}'
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 - name: Execute post-commands
   command: '{{ item.post_command.command }}'
   args:
-    chdir: '{{ item.post_command.chdir | default(omit) }}'
+    chdir: '{{ item.post_command.chdir | default(item.dest) }}'
   with_items: '{{ git_checkouts }}'
   when: '{{ item.post_command is defined }}'