diff --git a/src/kernel/Makefile b/src/kernel/Makefile
index 3cb20f8..60a95ab 100644
--- a/src/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/src/kernel/Makefile
@@ -48,9 +48,13 @@
 .s.o:
 	nasm $(ASMFLAGS) $<
 
-install: kernel.elf
+$(JAYROOT)/boot/initrd.img:
+	$(MAKE) -C $(JAYROOT)/boot/initrd initrd.img
+	cp $(JAYROOT)/boot/initrd/initrd.img $(JAYROOT)/boot/
+
+install: kernel.elf $(JAYROOT)/boot/initrd.img
 	cp kernel.elf $(JAYROOT)/boot/
 	rm -f $(JAYROOT)/bin/bluejay.iso
 	grub-mkrescue -o $(JAYROOT)/bin/bluejay.iso $(JAYROOT)
 
-.PHONY: install qemu clean qemu-iso debug
+.PHONY: install qemu clean qemu-iso debug $(JAYROOT)/boot/initrd.img