diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh
index a8197cf..0fd766e 100755
--- a/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install.sh
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ pushd .
 cd /opt/mistborn
 git submodule update --init --recursive
 
+# initial load update package list
+sudo apt-get update
+
 # install figlet
 sudo apt-get install -y figlet
 
diff --git a/scripts/subinstallers/iptables.sh b/scripts/subinstallers/iptables.sh
index 208ec6a..3731b11 100755
--- a/scripts/subinstallers/iptables.sh
+++ b/scripts/subinstallers/iptables.sh
@@ -92,10 +92,6 @@ sudo ip6tables -P INPUT DROP
 sudo ip6tables -P FORWARD DROP
 sudo ip6tables -P OUTPUT ACCEPT
 
-
-# initial load update package list
-sudo apt-get update
-
 # iptables-persistent
 if [ ! "$(dpkg-query -l iptables-persistent)" ]; then
     echo "Installing iptables-persistent"