diff --git a/.drone/install_dependencies.sh b/.drone/install_dependencies.sh
index 83d7de1..ddbaa46 100755
--- a/.drone/install_dependencies.sh
+++ b/.drone/install_dependencies.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
-echo "Sleep 5 minutes to overcome the unattended-upgrade period"
-sleep 300
+echo "Stopping unattended-upgrades to re-gain control of apt..."
+
+systemctl stop unattended-upgrades
+
+echo "Stopped."
+
 apt-get update
 apt-get install -y \
   sed make binutils build-essential diffutils \