diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ab85dcd..d3b7ad4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ It's disabled by default, but when enabled it works as follows:
 
 - DirChangedPre (before the cwd actually changes):
   - Save the current session
-  - Clear all buffers `%bd!`. This guarantees buffers don't bleed to the
+  - Clear all buffers `%bw!`. This guarantees buffers don't bleed to the
     next session.
   - Clear jumps. Also done so there is no bleeding between sessions.
   - Run the `pre_cwd_changed` hook
diff --git a/lua/auto-session/init.lua b/lua/auto-session/init.lua
index 65fbed6..a792235 100644
--- a/lua/auto-session/init.lua
+++ b/lua/auto-session/init.lua
@@ -646,16 +646,16 @@ function AutoSession.RestoreSessionFile(session_path, show_message)
   AutoSession.restore_in_progress = true
 
   -- Clear the buffers and jumps
-  vim.cmd "%bw!"
-  vim.cmd "clearjumps"
+  vim.cmd "silent %bw!"
+  vim.cmd "silent clearjumps"
 
   ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: param-type-mismatch
   local success, result = pcall(vim.cmd, "silent " .. cmd)
 
   -- normal restore failed, source again but with silent! to restore as much as possible
   if not success and Config.continue_restore_on_error then
-    vim.cmd "%bw!"
-    vim.cmd "clearjumps"
+    vim.cmd "silent %bw!"
+    vim.cmd "silent clearjumps"
 
     -- don't capture return values as we'll use success and result from the first call
     ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: param-type-mismatch