diff --git a/scripts/bootstrap.ps1 b/scripts/bootstrap.ps1
index c37ffd57fc..149134dfff 100644
--- a/scripts/bootstrap.ps1
+++ b/scripts/bootstrap.ps1
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ param(
 )
 Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
 $scriptsDir = split-path -parent $script:MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
-$vcpkgRootDir = $scriptsDir
 $withVSPath = $withVSPath -replace "\\$" # Remove potential trailing backslash
 
 function vcpkgHasProperty([Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][AllowNull()]$object, [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]$propertyName)
@@ -34,6 +33,7 @@ function getProgramFiles32bit()
     return $out
 }
 
+$vcpkgRootDir = $scriptsDir
 while (!($vcpkgRootDir -eq "") -and !(Test-Path "$vcpkgRootDir\.vcpkg-root"))
 {
     Write-Verbose "Examining $vcpkgRootDir for .vcpkg-root"