diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index 99b11d5c..c18e6c0d 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -2204,8 +2204,8 @@ main() {
     # Check for supported package managers so that we may install dependencies
     package_manager_detect
 
-    # Update package cache only on fresh installs and apt based systems
-    if [[ "${fresh_install}" == true ]] && is_command apt-get; then
+    # Update package cache only on apt based systems
+    if is_command apt-get; then
             update_package_cache || exit 1
     fi