diff --git a/modules.d/98systemd/dracut-pre-pivot.sh b/modules.d/98systemd/dracut-pre-pivot.sh
index 2eed4bb8..f27d2204 100755
--- a/modules.d/98systemd/dracut-pre-pivot.sh
+++ b/modules.d/98systemd/dracut-pre-pivot.sh
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ done
 
 echo "NEWROOT=\"$NEWROOT\"" >> /run/initramfs/switch-root.conf
 
+getarg rd.break -d rdbreak && emergency_shell -n switch_root "Break before switch_root"
+
 # remove helper symlink
 [ -h /dev/root ] && rm -f /dev/root
 
-getarg rd.break -d rdbreak && emergency_shell -n switch_root "Break before switch_root"
-
 exit 0