diff --git a/lua/telescope/pickers.lua b/lua/telescope/pickers.lua
index 150d728..160b744 100644
--- a/lua/telescope/pickers.lua
+++ b/lua/telescope/pickers.lua
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ function Picker:find()
   self:reset_selection()
 
   self.original_win_id = a.nvim_get_current_win()
-  self.original_cword = vim.fn.expand "<cword>"
+  _, self.original_cword = pcall(vim.fn.expand, "<cword>")
 
   -- User autocmd run it before create Telescope window
   vim.api.nvim_exec_autocmds("User", { pattern = "TelescopeFindPre" })