diff --git a/flux/src/etc/perp/tpl-rc.main b/flux/src/etc/perp/tpl-rc.main
index 827bbd2f..a6c29221 100644
--- a/flux/src/etc/perp/tpl-rc.main
+++ b/flux/src/etc/perp/tpl-rc.main
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ TARGET=${1}
 SVNAME=${2}
 
 start() {
+    cd /; #/etc/perp/x21-de
     _CMD_
 }