diff --git a/packages/linux/package.mk b/packages/linux/package.mk
index 52bfc211a1..c53cd703f0 100644
--- a/packages/linux/package.mk
+++ b/packages/linux/package.mk
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ make_target() {
   rm -f $INSTALL/lib/modules/*/source
 
   ( cd $ROOT
+    rm -rf $ROOT/$BUILD/initramfs
     $SCRIPTS/install initramfs
   )