diff --git a/libcontainer/factory_linux.go b/libcontainer/factory_linux.go
index b90bc042..16235501 100644
--- a/libcontainer/factory_linux.go
+++ b/libcontainer/factory_linux.go
@@ -34,7 +34,15 @@ var (
 // InitArgs returns an options func to configure a LinuxFactory with the
 // provided init binary path and arguments.
 func InitArgs(args ...string) func(*LinuxFactory) error {
-	return func(l *LinuxFactory) error {
+	return func(l *LinuxFactory) (err error) {
+		if len(args) > 0 {
+			// Resolve relative paths to ensure that its available
+			// after directory changes.
+			if args[0], err = filepath.Abs(args[0]); err != nil {
+				return newGenericError(err, ConfigInvalid)
+			}
+		}
+
 		l.InitArgs = args
 		return nil
 	}