diff --git a/cmd/packets/main.go b/cmd/packets/main.go
index f12f99f..ed8463c 100644
--- a/cmd/packets/main.go
+++ b/cmd/packets/main.go
@@ -379,6 +379,8 @@ var removeCmd = &cobra.Command{
 				}
 				fmt.Println(":: Removing", pkgName)
 
+				os.Chdir(packageDir)
+
 				if err := manifest.ExecuteRemove(lua.NewState()); err != nil {
 					log.Panic(err)
 				}