diff --git a/initrd b/initrd
index 6539026..e54b57d 100644
--- a/initrd
+++ b/initrd
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ create_completion
 
 create_backup
 
+setup_build_dir
+
 build_initrd
 
 echo -e "${BOLD}${LIGHTYELLOW}$0${ENDCOLOUR} - ${LIGHTGREEN}Command completed successfully!${ENDCOLOUR}"