diff --git a/misc/install.func b/misc/install.func
index 80a5c2e2..c698e258 100644
--- a/misc/install.func
+++ b/misc/install.func
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ EOF
   fi
   $STD apt-get update
   $STD apt-get -o Dpkg::Options::="--force-confold" -y dist-upgrade
+  rm -rf /usr/lib/python3.*/EXTERNALLY-MANAGED
   msg_ok "Updated Container OS"
 }