diff --git a/source/dub/commandline.d b/source/dub/commandline.d
index 539d988..c6a70fe 100644
--- a/source/dub/commandline.d
+++ b/source/dub/commandline.d
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@
 	if (!cmd.skipDubInitialization) {
 		if (options.bare) {
 			dub = new Dub(Path(getcwd()));
+			dub.rootPath = Path(options.root_path);
 			dub.defaultPlacementLocation = options.placementLocation;
 		} else {
 			// initialize DUB