diff --git a/initramfs/tools/initramfs_repack b/initramfs/tools/initramfs_repack
index 8362856..7b4e3e7 100755
--- a/initramfs/tools/initramfs_repack
+++ b/initramfs/tools/initramfs_repack
@@ -10,6 +10,4 @@ if [ "$1" = "-h" -o "$1" = "--help" -o "$2" = "" ]; then
    exit 2
 fi
 
-cd "$1"
-
-find . -print | cpio -o -H newc | xz -f --extreme --check=crc32 >"$2"
+(cd "$1"; find . -print | cpio -o -H newc) | xz -f --extreme --check=crc32 >"$2"