diff --git a/src/scripts/linux.sh b/src/scripts/linux.sh
index d22abb2a7..4585fac5a 100644
--- a/src/scripts/linux.sh
+++ b/src/scripts/linux.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 add_sudo() {
   if ! command -v sudo >/dev/null; then
     check_package sudo || apt-get update
-    apt-get install -y sudo
+    apt-get install -y sudo || (apt-get update && apt-get install -y sudo)
   fi
 }