diff --git a/notes.py b/notes.py
index 8bd9adb..bac6e1b 100644
--- a/notes.py
+++ b/notes.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def async_open(self, file_path):
 class NotesNewCommand(sublime_plugin.ApplicationCommand):
 
     def run(self, title=None):
-        root = settings().get("root")
+        root = get_root()
         self.notes_dir = os.path.expanduser(root)
 
         self.window = sublime.active_window()