diff --git a/aider/coder.py b/aider/coder.py
index faea5e2f1..b85379383 100755
--- a/aider/coder.py
+++ b/aider/coder.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class Coder:
         self.set_repo(fnames)
 
         if self.repo:
-            self.io.tool("Using git repo:", self.root)
+            self.io.tool("Using git repo:", self.repo.git_dir)
         else:
             self.io.tool_error("No suitable git repo, will not automatically commit edits.")
             self.find_common_root()