diff --git a/target/linux/x86/base-files/lib/upgrade/platform.sh b/target/linux/x86/base-files/lib/upgrade/platform.sh
index 3d15914617..0f79a00cb8 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86/base-files/lib/upgrade/platform.sh
+++ b/target/linux/x86/base-files/lib/upgrade/platform.sh
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ platform_check_image() {
 }
 
 platform_do_upgrade() {
-	get_image "$1" > /dev/hda
 	sync
+	get_image "$1" > /dev/hda
 }
 
 x86_prepare_ext2() {