diff --git a/scripts/compile-components.sh b/scripts/compile-components.sh
index 27e10c5..9eb9843 100755
--- a/scripts/compile-components.sh
+++ b/scripts/compile-components.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 set -e
 
-ALPINE_ROOT="/build/alpine"
+ALPINE_ROOT="/build/initramfs"
 COMPONENTS_DIR="/build/components"
 CACHE_DIR="/build/cache/source"
 
@@ -127,9 +127,8 @@ echo ""
 
 # Ensure Alpine root directory exists
 if [ ! -d "$ALPINE_ROOT" ]; then
-    echo "Error: Alpine root not found at $ALPINE_ROOT"
-    echo "Make sure Alpine system is built first"
-    exit 1
+    echo "Creating Alpine initramfs root at $ALPINE_ROOT"
+    mkdir -p "$ALPINE_ROOT"
 fi
 
 # Build each Zero-OS component from submodules