--- a/droid-hal-device.inc
+++ b/droid-hal-device.inc
@@ -922,6 +922,7 @@ done

 %files kernel -f kernel.files
 %defattr(644,root,root,-)
+%dir %attr(600,root,root) /boot

 %files kernel-modules
 %defattr(644,root,root,-)
@@ -941,6 +942,7 @@ done
 %if 0%{!?have_custom_img_recovery:1}
 %files img-recovery
 %defattr(644,root,root,-)
+%dir %attr(600,root,root) /boot
 /boot/hybris-recovery.img
 %endif