diff --git a/local-cli/generator/printRunInstructions.js b/local-cli/generator/printRunInstructions.js
index 7db8cda96b4a92..d553a73c90d008 100644
--- a/local-cli/generator/printRunInstructions.js
+++ b/local-cli/generator/printRunInstructions.js
@@ -13,22 +13,19 @@ var path = require('path');
 
 function printRunInstructions(projectDir, projectName) {
   const absoluteProjectDir = path.resolve(projectDir);
-  const relativeProjectDir = path.relative(process.cwd(), absoluteProjectDir);
-  // If we're in the project directory already, no need to 'cd' into it
-  const needToCd = !!relativeProjectDir;
   // iOS
   const xcodeProjectPath = path.resolve(projectDir, 'ios', projectName) + '.xcodeproj';
   const relativeXcodeProjectPath = path.relative(process.cwd(), xcodeProjectPath);
   console.log(chalk.white.bold('To run your app on iOS:'));
-  if (needToCd) { console.log('   cd ' + relativeProjectDir); }
+  console.log('   cd ' + absoluteProjectDir);
   console.log('   react-native run-ios');
   console.log('   - or -');
   console.log('   Open ' + relativeXcodeProjectPath + ' in Xcode');
   console.log('   Hit the Run button');
   // Android
   console.log(chalk.white.bold('To run your app on Android:'));
+  console.log('   cd ' + absoluteProjectDir);
   console.log('   Have an Android emulator running (quickest way to get started), or a device connected');
-  if (needToCd) { console.log('   cd ' + relativeProjectDir); }
   console.log('   react-native run-android');
 }