diff --git a/cmd/dwelling-upload-clear/main.go b/cmd/dwelling-upload-clear/main.go
index 79a99e3..cf6786d 100644
--- a/cmd/dwelling-upload-clear/main.go
+++ b/cmd/dwelling-upload-clear/main.go
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ func main() {
 		log.Fatalln(err)
 	}
 
+	if config.Chroot != "" {
+		if err := syscall.Chroot(config.Chroot); err != nil {
+			log.Fatalln("failed to chroot:", err)
+		}
+	}
+
 	if err := substituteUser(config.User); err != nil {
 		log.Fatalln(err)
 	}