diff --git a/bin/buildpkg.in b/bin/buildpkg.in
index c72ed07..44846bf 100644
--- a/bin/buildpkg.in
+++ b/bin/buildpkg.in
@@ -184,6 +184,8 @@ ${pretend} && display_settings && exit
 
 ${wipe_clean} && clean_up
 
+[[ -d ${work_dir}/root ]] && check_chroot_pkg_version
+
 chroot_init
 
 chroot_build