diff --git a/installer/apt_installer.go b/installer/apt_installer.go
index c394cae..edae674 100644
--- a/installer/apt_installer.go
+++ b/installer/apt_installer.go
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ func (i *AptInstaller) CheckNeedsUpdate() (bool, error) {
 	if i.HasCustomUpdateCheck() {
 		return i.RunCustomUpdateCheck()
 	}
-	err := i.RunCmdPassThrough("apk", "update")
+	err := i.RunCmdPassThrough(string(i.Data.Type), "update")
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, err
 	}