diff --git a/lbu.in b/lbu.in
index a5801bdfe17b429f2e1d1151ec0f2416cf847fa1..1897d3181670cbec9dd722f13dd5798f9c9c5907 100644
--- a/lbu.in
+++ b/lbu.in
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ usage_package() {
 }
 
 _gen_filelist() {
-	apk audit --backup --quiet --recursive --check-permissions
+	apk audit --root ${ROOT:-/} --backup --quiet --recursive --check-permissions
 }
 
 cmd_package() {