diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index dd466d8..608445f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.13.0
+
+* removed dir parameter from `Server.Start`
+
 ## 0.12.0
 
 * added local and remote file synchronization
diff --git a/cmd/shifu/main.go b/cmd/shifu/main.go
index 43b3a4f..f8e2bda 100644
--- a/cmd/shifu/main.go
+++ b/cmd/shifu/main.go
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ func main() {
 			return
 		}
 
-		if err := server.Start(nil, dir); err != nil {
+		if err := server.Start(nil); err != nil {
 			slog.Error("Error starting Shifu", "error", err)
 		}
 
diff --git a/pkg/server.go b/pkg/server.go
index 481174c..8d4a8d4 100644
--- a/pkg/server.go
+++ b/pkg/server.go
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ func NewServer(dir string, options ServerOptions) (*Server, error) {
 
 // Start starts the Shifu server.
 // The context.CancelFunc is optional and will be called on server shutdown or error if set.
-func (server *Server) Start(cancel context.CancelFunc, dir string) error {
+func (server *Server) Start(cancel context.CancelFunc) error {
 	slog.Info("Starting Shifu", "version", version, "directory", cfg.Get().BaseDir)
 	stop := func() {
 		server.cancel()
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ func (server *Server) Start(cancel context.CancelFunc, dir string) error {
 	}
 
 	analytics.Init()
-	server.setupRouter(dir)
+	server.setupRouter(cfg.Get().BaseDir)
 	<-server.startServer(server.router, stop)
 	return nil
 }