diff --git a/live-build/buildd/hooks/52-linux-virtual-image.binary b/live-build/buildd/hooks/52-linux-virtual-image.binary
index a0c64d75..d8efab84 100755
--- a/live-build/buildd/hooks/52-linux-virtual-image.binary
+++ b/live-build/buildd/hooks/52-linux-virtual-image.binary
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ trap cleanup_linux_virtual EXIT
 # Install dependencies
 env DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive chroot "$mount_d" apt-get \
     update --assume-yes
+# Perform a dist-upgrade to pull in package updates
+env DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive chroot "$mount_d" apt-get \
+    dist-upgrade --assume-yes
 env DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive chroot "$mount_d" apt-get \
     install -y lsb-release locales initramfs-tools busybox-initramfs \
                udev dbus netplan.io cloud-init openssh-server sudo snapd