diff --git a/dropshell-build/install_dropshell_build_host.sh b/dropshell-build/install_dropshell_build_host.sh
index 009cce0..a64b57c 100755
--- a/dropshell-build/install_dropshell_build_host.sh
+++ b/dropshell-build/install_dropshell_build_host.sh
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ function install_packages() {
             # Update package lists
             if [ "$HAVE_UPDATED" -eq 0 ]; then
                 print_status "Updating package lists..."
-                ${SUDOCMD:-} "${UPDATECMD}"
+                ${SUDOCMD:-} bash -c "${UPDATECMD}"
                 HAVE_UPDATED=1
             fi