diff --git a/wercker.yml b/wercker.yml
index 51a8985d121..5901c7a8b9a 100644
--- a/wercker.yml
+++ b/wercker.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ build:
         name: create packages
         code: |
           sudo gem install fpm
+          sudo apt-get update
           sudo apt-get install -y rpm
           go run build.go package
     # save packages