diff --git a/utils/lxc/files/lxc-auto.init b/utils/lxc/files/lxc-auto.init
index 7655a374f..4983c5919 100755
--- a/utils/lxc/files/lxc-auto.init
+++ b/utils/lxc/files/lxc-auto.init
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh /etc/rc.common
 
-. /lib/functions.sh
+. "${IPKG_INSTROOT}"/lib/functions.sh
 
 START=99
 STOP=00