diff --git a/packages/linux/package.mk b/packages/linux/package.mk
index 905c581ce6..6b65d0d1e7 100644
--- a/packages/linux/package.mk
+++ b/packages/linux/package.mk
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ make_target() {
   rm -f $INSTALL/lib/modules/*/source
 
   ( cd $ROOT
+    rm -rf $ROOT/$BUILD/initramfs
     $SCRIPTS/install initramfs
   )