diff --git a/shell/key-bindings.zsh b/shell/key-bindings.zsh
index a14c7132..bd2e4378 100644
--- a/shell/key-bindings.zsh
+++ b/shell/key-bindings.zsh
@@ -110,8 +110,14 @@ fzf-cd-widget() {
     zle redisplay
     return 0
   fi
+  # Use subshell expansion to get the absolute PWD of the target dir.
+  # This allows the recorded shell history to be reused even from a different
+  # working directory.
+  # If failed, fallback to the unexpanded path to surface the error to the user.
+  # NOTE: Don't use the `:a` modifier as it resolves symlinks like `pwd -P`.
+  dir=$(builtin cd >/dev/null -- "${dir}" && echo "${PWD}" || echo "${dir}")
   zle push-line # Clear buffer. Auto-restored on next prompt.
-  BUFFER="builtin cd -- ${(q)dir:a}"
+  BUFFER="builtin cd -- ${(q)dir}"
   zle accept-line
   local ret=$?
   unset dir # ensure this doesn't end up appearing in prompt expansion