diff --git a/plugin.py b/plugin.py
index 01284d1..447f6e9 100644
--- a/plugin.py
+++ b/plugin.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def resolve_working_directory(self, configuration: Dict, scope_uri: str,
                 if isinstance(entry, str):
                     directory = entry
                 elif self.is_working_directory_item(entry, 'directory'):
-                    directory = entry.directory
+                    directory = entry['directory']
                     if isinstance(entry.get('!cwd', None), bool):
                         no_cwd = entry['!cwd']
                 elif self.is_working_directory_item(entry, 'pattern'):