diff --git a/scripts/post_build.sh b/scripts/post_build.sh
index 5099089..cf67a9f 100644
--- a/scripts/post_build.sh
+++ b/scripts/post_build.sh
@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@
 
 set -euo pipefail
 
-if ! command -v bootc; then
-  rpm-ostree install bootc
+if command -v bootc; then
+  bootupctl backend generate-update-metadata
 fi
 
-bootupctl backend generate-update-metadata
 rm -fr /tmp/* /var/*
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