diff --git a/ports/remove-port.sh b/ports/remove-port.sh
index 934b7d68..22cc8240 100755
--- a/ports/remove-port.sh
+++ b/ports/remove-port.sh
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ source tools/env.sh
 
 cd ports
 
+export DESTDIR=${DESTDIR:-"$LUNA_ROOT/initrd"}
 export listdir=$PWD
 
 if [ -z $1 ]