diff --git a/live-build/lb_chroot_layered b/live-build/lb_chroot_layered
index 22d50bdb..264eacd2 100755
--- a/live-build/lb_chroot_layered
+++ b/live-build/lb_chroot_layered
@@ -239,7 +239,9 @@ create_chroot_pass () {
 	# layered mode is to create an initrd on each layer with a significant
 	# impact on image size (+30MB per layer). This is an issue even with
 	# update-initramfs disabled.
-	lb chroot_hacks ${*}
+	if $(is_live_layer $pass); then
+		lb chroot_hacks ${*}
+	fi
 
 	lb chroot_interactive ${*}