diff --git a/pmb/netboot/__init__.py b/pmb/netboot/__init__.py
index 72ae5d84..8485d44d 100644
--- a/pmb/netboot/__init__.py
+++ b/pmb/netboot/__init__.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ def start_nbd_server(device: str, replace: bool, ip: str = "172.16.42.2", port:
     """
 
     chroot = Chroot.native()
+    pmb.chroot.init(chroot)
 
     rootfs_path = Path("/mnt/pmbootstrap/netboot") / f"{device}.img"
     if not (chroot / rootfs_path).exists() or replace: