diff --git a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/AI.py b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/AI.py
index 8d530e6..0c7bfe5 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/AI.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/AI.py
@@ -19,15 +19,12 @@ class SpiceBot_AI():
         self.aiml_kernel._verboseMode = False
         # Learn responses
         import sopel_modules
-        initial_dir = os.getcwd()
         for plugin_dir in set(sopel_modules.__path__):
             configsdir = os.path.join(plugin_dir, "SpiceBot_Configs")
             aimldir = os.path.join(configsdir, "aiml")
             aimlstarter = os.path.join(aimldir, "std-startup.xml")
-            os.chdir(configsdir)
             self.aiml_kernel.learn(aimlstarter)
             self.aiml_kernel.respond("LOAD AIML B")
-        os.chdir(initial_dir)
 
     def on_message(self, message):
         aiml_response = self.aiml_kernel.respond(message)