diff --git a/wobbl_tools/text/tree_view.py b/wobbl_tools/text/tree_view.py
index b46aa1d..efb05fa 100644
--- a/wobbl_tools/text/tree_view.py
+++ b/wobbl_tools/text/tree_view.py
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     if len(sys.argv) == 1:  # use first command line argument when set, else use the module path
         path = module_path
 
+    elif sys.argv[1] == "-v":  # if -v parameter is set, the program will view the current directory
+        path = os.getcwd()
+
     else:
         path = sys.argv[1]