diff --git a/commands/pm/package_handler/wget.inc b/commands/pm/package_handler/wget.inc
index 3dc8e79..14cf99c 100644
--- a/commands/pm/package_handler/wget.inc
+++ b/commands/pm/package_handler/wget.inc
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ function package_handler_validate() {
  * @param $release The release details array from drupal.org.
  */
 function package_handler_download_project(&$request, $release) {
+  chdir($request['base_project_path']);
   // Install profiles come in several variants. User may specify which one she wants.
   if ($request['project_type'] == 'profile') {
     // @todo Use xpath to get the right file url.