diff --git a/modules/system/boot/stage-2-init.sh b/modules/system/boot/stage-2-init.sh
index 5447ce0c502e..6c8335dbf3b5 100644
--- a/modules/system/boot/stage-2-init.sh
+++ b/modules/system/boot/stage-2-init.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 systemConfig=@systemConfig@
 
+export HOME=/root
+
 
 # Print a greeting.
 echo