diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 20ffbb9..74fb029 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ exit 1
 fi
 
 # Remove trailing "/" for next commands
+if [ "$path" != "/" ]; then
 path=${path%/}
+fi
 
 # Generate random DES key & password
 deskey=$(dd if=/dev/urandom bs=1 count=200 2> /dev/null | tr -c -d '[A-Za-z0-9]' | sed -n 's/\(.\{24\}\).*/\1/p')