1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/scripts/makepkg.sh.in b/scripts/makepkg.sh.in
index 56ad2c0b..cd41c4aa 100644
--- a/scripts/makepkg.sh.in
+++ b/scripts/makepkg.sh.in
@@ -953,6 +953,9 @@ create_package() {
 		exit 1 # $E_MISSING_PKGDIR
 	fi
 
+	cd "$pkgdir"
+	msg "$(gettext "Creating package...")"
+
 	if [ -z "$1" ]; then
 		nameofpkg="$pkgname"
 	else
@@ -961,9 +964,6 @@ create_package() {
 
 	write_pkginfo $nameofpkg
 
-	cd "$pkgdir"
-	msg "$(gettext "Creating package...")"
-
 	local comp_files=".PKGINFO"
 
 	# check for an install script