diff --git a/doc/changelog.txt b/doc/changelog.txt
index 65d183a..3376737 100644
--- a/doc/changelog.txt
+++ b/doc/changelog.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 0.12 "" (released xx.xx.2010)
 
   * Show commands that are run.
+  * Fix rar extraction unpack directory.
 
 0.11 "Primer" (released 4.10.2010)
 
diff --git a/patoolib/programs/rar.py b/patoolib/programs/rar.py
index c87f2fb..01de315 100644
--- a/patoolib/programs/rar.py
+++ b/patoolib/programs/rar.py
@@ -14,14 +14,15 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 """Archive commands for the rar program."""
+import os
 
 def extract_rar (archive, encoding, cmd, **kwargs):
     """Extract a RAR archive."""
     cmdlist = [cmd, 'x']
     if not kwargs['verbose']:
         cmdlist.append('-c-')
-    cmdlist.extend(['-r', '--', archive, kwargs['outdir']])
-    return cmdlist
+    cmdlist.extend(['-r', '--', os.path.abspath(archive)])
+    return (cmdlist, {'cwd': kwargs['outdir']})
 
 def list_rar (archive, encoding, cmd, **kwargs):
     """List a RAR archive."""