diff --git a/metadata/net.minetest.minetest.txt b/metadata/net.minetest.minetest.txt
index 53067e2374..2bbb62b676 100644
--- a/metadata/net.minetest.minetest.txt
+++ b/metadata/net.minetest.minetest.txt
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ Build:0.4.16.17,17
 Build:0.4.17.21,21
     commit=86e29ae5860f197b87d85e755475a445cb65b04c
     subdir=build/android
-    sudo=apt update && \
+    sudo=apt update || apt update && \
         apt install -y wget dos2unix
     output=build/outputs/apk/Minetest-release-unsigned.apk
     srclibs=MinetestGame@d6a66860af6fc39957d8e947824b9c56c3686b8e