diff --git a/themes/powerline/powerline.base.bash b/themes/powerline/powerline.base.bash
index 9f4914e9..ade246e9 100644
--- a/themes/powerline/powerline.base.bash
+++ b/themes/powerline/powerline.base.bash
@@ -102,8 +102,7 @@ function __powerline_hostname_prompt {
 }
 
 function __powerline_wd_prompt {
-  local wd=${PWD##*/}
-  echo "${wd}|${WD_THEME_PROMPT_COLOR}"
+  echo "\W|${CWD_THEME_PROMPT_COLOR}"
 }
 
 function __powerline_clock_prompt {