diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 8156476..87dbf92 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ apk add --initdb --root /rootfs alpine-base
     async rcUpdate(runlevel, service) {
       const servicePath = `/etc/init.d/${service}`;
       try {
-        await stat(servicePath);
+        await stat(join(root, servicePath));
       } catch (error) {
         throw new Error(`Can't stat service ${service}: ${error}`);
       }