diff --git a/mk-sbuild-lv b/mk-sbuild-lv
index 3aec1d8..425d694 100755
--- a/mk-sbuild-lv
+++ b/mk-sbuild-lv
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ else
     variant_opt="--variant=buildd"
 fi
 
+BUILD_PKGS="build-essential fakeroot devscripts apt-utils"
 # Handle distro-specific logic, unknown to debootstrap
 case "$DISTRO" in
 ubuntu)
@@ -234,6 +235,13 @@ ubuntu)
     if [ -z "$SOURCES_SECURITY_URL" ]; then
         SOURCES_SECURITY_URL="http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu"
     fi
+    # Add edgy+ buildd tools
+    if [ "$RELEASE" != "breezy" ] && [ "$RELEASE" != "dapper" ]; then
+        # Disable recommends for a smaller chroot (gutsy and later only)
+        BUILD_PKGS="--no-install-recommends $BUILD_PKGS"
+        # Add buildd tools
+        BUILD_PKGS="$BUILD_PKGS pkg-create-dbgsym pkgbinarymangler"
+    fi
     ;;
 debian)
     if [ -z "$DEBOOTSTRAP_MIRROR" ]; then
@@ -330,13 +338,6 @@ cat "$TEMP_SCHROOTCONF" | sed \
         sudo bash -c "cat >> /etc/schroot/schroot.conf"
 rm -f "$TEMP_SCHROOTCONF"
 # Create image finalization script
-BUILD_PKGS="build-essential fakeroot devscripts apt-utils"
-# Add edgy+ buildd tools
-if [ "$RELEASE" != "breezy" ] && [ "$RELEASE" != "dapper" ]; then
-    # Disable recommends for a smaller chroot (gutsy and later only)
-    # Add buildd tools
-    BUILD_PKGS="--no-install-recommends $BUILD_PKGS pkg-create-dbgsym pkgbinarymangler"
-fi
 sudo bash -c "cat >> $MNT/finish.sh" <<EOM
 #!/bin/bash
 #set -x