diff --git a/scripts/update.sh b/scripts/update.sh
index fbcc4d906..c71471f28 100644
--- a/scripts/update.sh
+++ b/scripts/update.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ curl -sf https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/redox/raw/master/bootstrap.sh -o b
 bash -e bootstrap.sh -d
 # Update the Rust toolchain
 rustup update || true
+# Change the active directory to the root of the build system
+cd ..
 # Update the build system source and submodules
 make pull
 # Update the relibc folder timestamp