diff --git a/n2vc/k8s_juju_conn.py b/n2vc/k8s_juju_conn.py
index 1f9c896..b2ef079 100644
--- a/n2vc/k8s_juju_conn.py
+++ b/n2vc/k8s_juju_conn.py
@@ -335,8 +335,10 @@
                     in the package>
                 - <URL_where_to_fetch_juju_bundle>
             """
-
-            previous_workdir = os.getcwd()
+            try:
+                previous_workdir = os.getcwd()
+            except FileNotFoundError:
+                previous_workdir = "/app/storage"
 
             bundle = kdu_model
             if kdu_model.startswith("cs:"):