diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a371f182..0bbfb11c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ endif
 
 # helpful targets for common uses
 linux: $(build)/$(BOARD)/bzImage
-cpio: $(build/$(BOARD)/initrd.cpio.xz
+cpio: $(build)/$(BOARD)/initrd.cpio.xz
 
 # Disable all built in rules
 .SUFFIXES: