diff --git a/go/store/cmd/noms/splunk.pl b/go/store/cmd/noms/splunk.pl
index fce7847677..da9219b8a7 100755
--- a/go/store/cmd/noms/splunk.pl
+++ b/go/store/cmd/noms/splunk.pl
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ print "Welcome to the splunk shell for exploring dolt repository storage.\n";
 
 my $root = `noms root $noms_dir`;
 
-my $message = "Currently examining root.\nUse numeric labels to navigate the tree\n.. to back up a level, / to return to root.\nType quit or exit to exit.\n";
-
+my $message = "Currently examining root.\nUse numeric labels to navigate the tree\n.. to back up a level, / to return reload root and return there.\nType quit or exit to exit.\n";
 my $hash = $root;
 my @stack = ($root);
 
@@ -45,6 +44,7 @@ while (true) {
     }
 
     if ($input eq "/") {
+        $root = `noms root $noms_dir`;
         $hash = $root;
         @stack = ($root);
         next;