diff --git a/ale_linters/python/pylsp.vim b/ale_linters/python/pylsp.vim
index 537d1e74..a699e4f6 100644
--- a/ale_linters/python/pylsp.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/python/pylsp.vim
@@ -22,6 +22,19 @@ function! ale_linters#python#pylsp#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#python#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'python_pylsp', ['pylsp'])
 endfunction
 
+" Force the cwd of the server to be the same as the project root to
+" fix issues with treating local files matching first or third party library
+" names being imported incorrectly.
+function! ale_linters#python#pylsp#GetCwd(buffer) abort
+    let l:fake_linter = {
+    \   'name': 'pylsp',
+    \   'project_root': function('ale#python#FindProjectRoot'),
+    \}
+    let l:root = ale#lsp_linter#FindProjectRoot(a:buffer, l:fake_linter)
+
+    return !empty(l:root) ? l:root : v:null
+endfunction
+
 function! ale_linters#python#pylsp#GetCommand(buffer) abort
     let l:executable = ale_linters#python#pylsp#GetExecutable(a:buffer)
 
@@ -36,6 +49,7 @@ call ale#linter#Define('python', {
 \   'name': 'pylsp',
 \   'lsp': 'stdio',
 \   'executable': function('ale_linters#python#pylsp#GetExecutable'),
+\   'cwd': function('ale_linters#python#pylsp#GetCwd'),
 \   'command': function('ale_linters#python#pylsp#GetCommand'),
 \   'project_root': function('ale#python#FindProjectRoot'),
 \   'completion_filter': 'ale#completion#python#CompletionItemFilter',
diff --git a/ale_linters/python/pyright.vim b/ale_linters/python/pyright.vim
index 422ecd61..5ce46600 100644
--- a/ale_linters/python/pyright.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/python/pyright.vim
@@ -32,10 +32,24 @@ function! ale_linters#python#pyright#GetConfig(buffer) abort
     return l:config
 endfunction
 
+" Force the cwd of the server to be the same as the project root to
+" fix issues with treating local files matching first or third party library
+" names being imported incorrectly.
+function! ale_linters#python#pyright#GetCwd(buffer) abort
+    let l:fake_linter = {
+    \   'name': 'pyright',
+    \   'project_root': function('ale#python#FindProjectRoot'),
+    \}
+    let l:root = ale#lsp_linter#FindProjectRoot(a:buffer, l:fake_linter)
+
+    return !empty(l:root) ? l:root : v:null
+endfunction
+
 call ale#linter#Define('python', {
 \   'name': 'pyright',
 \   'lsp': 'stdio',
 \   'executable': {b -> ale#Var(b, 'python_pyright_executable')},
+\   'cwd': function('ale_linters#python#pyright#GetCwd'),
 \   'command': '%e --stdio',
 \   'project_root': function('ale#python#FindProjectRoot'),
 \   'completion_filter': 'ale#completion#python#CompletionItemFilter',
diff --git a/test/linter/test_pylsp.vader b/test/linter/test_pylsp.vader
index 290fdbf3..34cc30c6 100644
--- a/test/linter/test_pylsp.vader
+++ b/test/linter/test_pylsp.vader
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ After:
   call ale#assert#TearDownLinterTest()
 
 Execute(The pylsp command callback should return default string):
+  call ale#test#SetFilename('./foo.py')
+
   AssertLinter 'pylsp', ale#Escape('pylsp')
 
 Execute(The pylsp executable should be configurable):
@@ -22,6 +24,12 @@ Execute(The pylsp command callback should let you set options):
 
   AssertLinter 'pylsp', ale#Escape('pylsp') . ' --some-option'
 
+Execute(The cwd and project root should be detected correctly):
+  call ale#test#SetFilename('../test-files/python/with_virtualenv/subdir/foo/bar.py')
+
+  AssertLinterCwd ale#test#GetFilename('../test-files/python/with_virtualenv/subdir')
+  AssertLSPProject ale#test#GetFilename('../test-files/python/with_virtualenv/subdir')
+
 Execute(The pylsp executable should be run from the virtualenv path):
   call ale#test#SetFilename('../test-files/python/with_virtualenv/subdir/foo/bar.py')
 
diff --git a/test/linter/test_pyre.vader b/test/linter/test_pyre.vader
index 331d97ed..053ef12f 100644
--- a/test/linter/test_pyre.vader
+++ b/test/linter/test_pyre.vader
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ After:
   call ale#assert#TearDownLinterTest()
 
 Execute(The pyre command callback should return default string):
+  call ale#test#SetFilename('./foo.py')
+
   AssertLinter 'pyre',  ale#Escape('pyre') . ' persistent'
 
 Execute(The pyre executable should be configurable):
diff --git a/test/linter/test_pyright.vader b/test/linter/test_pyright.vader
index 95dfd853..14e8c142 100644
--- a/test/linter/test_pyright.vader
+++ b/test/linter/test_pyright.vader
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ After:
   call ale#assert#TearDownLinterTest()
 
 Execute(The command callback should return the correct default string):
+  call ale#test#SetFilename('./foo.py')
+
   AssertLinter
   \ 'pyright-langserver',
   \ ale#Escape('pyright-langserver') . ' --stdio'
@@ -30,6 +32,12 @@ Execute(The default configuration should be mostly empty):
 
   AssertLSPConfig {'python': {}}
 
+Execute(The cwd and project root should be detected correctly):
+  call ale#test#SetFilename('../test-files/python/with_virtualenv/subdir/foo/bar.py')
+
+  AssertLinterCwd ale#test#GetFilename('../test-files/python/with_virtualenv/subdir')
+  AssertLSPProject ale#test#GetFilename('../test-files/python/with_virtualenv/subdir')
+
 Execute(virtualenv paths should be set in configuration by default):
   call ale#test#SetFilename('../test-files/python/with_virtualenv/subdir/foo/bar.py')