diff --git a/pmb/netboot/__init__.py b/pmb/netboot/__init__.py
index 2c27eb06..e8774ef3 100644
--- a/pmb/netboot/__init__.py
+++ b/pmb/netboot/__init__.py
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ def start_nbd_server(device: str, replace: bool, ip: str = "172.16.42.2", port:
     :param port: port of nbd server
     """
 
-    pmb.chroot.apk.install(["nbd"], Chroot.native())
-
     chroot = Chroot.native()
 
     rootfs_path = Path("/mnt/pmbootstrap/netboot") / f"{device}.img"
@@ -41,6 +39,8 @@ def start_nbd_server(device: str, replace: bool, ip: str = "172.16.42.2", port:
             f'serve --help" for more options.'
         )
 
+    pmb.chroot.apk.install(["nbd"], chroot)
+
     logging.info(f"Running nbd server for {device} on {ip} port {port}.")
 
     while True: