diff --git a/src/finit.c b/src/finit.c
index 71c09009..b794e60e 100644
--- a/src/finit.c
+++ b/src/finit.c
@@ -484,7 +484,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	setenv("PATH", _PATH_STDPATH, 1);
 	setenv("SHELL", _PATH_BSHELL, 1);
 
-	chdir("/");
+	if (chdir("/"))
+		_pe("Failed cd /");
 	umask(0);
 
 	/* Allow progress, if enabled */