diff --git a/Shorewall-lite/uninstall.sh b/Shorewall-lite/uninstall.sh
index 853ffe7f9..4b5711631 100755
--- a/Shorewall-lite/uninstall.sh
+++ b/Shorewall-lite/uninstall.sh
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ usage() # $1 = exit status
     exit $1
 }
 
+#
+# Change to the directory containing this script
+#
+cd "$(dirname $0)"
+
 #
 # Source common functions
 #