diff --git a/gen_compile.sh b/gen_compile.sh
index ccc8b8d..66ff14a 100755
--- a/gen_compile.sh
+++ b/gen_compile.sh
@@ -336,6 +336,7 @@ compile_kernel() {
 		print_info 1 "        >> Not installing firmware as it's included in the kernel already (CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL=y)..."
 	fi
 
+	cd ${KERNEL_OUTPUTDIR}
 	local tmp_kernel_binary=$(find_kernel_binary ${KERNEL_BINARY_OVERRIDE:-${KERNEL_BINARY}})
 	local tmp_kernel_binary2=$(find_kernel_binary ${KERNEL_BINARY_2})
 	if [ -z "${tmp_kernel_binary}" ]