diff --git a/debian/chroot.install b/debian/chroot.install
index 0f9ddb8..ac94c8b 100755
--- a/debian/chroot.install
+++ b/debian/chroot.install
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ chroot /target /bin/sh /tmp/latecommand/post.stretch.sh
 sed -i 's/\(^\|^\#\)\(PermitRootLogin\).*/\2 yes/g' /target/etc/ssh/sshd_config
 ### Add current authorized_keys from the rescue system if present
 if [ -f /root/.ssh/authorized_keys ]; then
-	mkdir -p -- /target/root/.ssh/authorized_keys
+	mkdir -p -- /target/root/.ssh
 	cp -- /root/.ssh/authorized_keys /target/root/.ssh/authorized_keys
 else
 	printf '%b\n' "${REDB}You might want to define an authorized key for SSH/root in /target/etc/ssh/sshd_config${RESET}"