diff --git a/deb-get b/deb-get
index 1bcd5fb94..08d689db9 100755
--- a/deb-get
+++ b/deb-get
@@ -222,10 +222,17 @@ function upgrade_apt() {
     ${ELEVATE} apt-get -q -o Dpkg::Progress-Fancy="1" -y upgrade
 }
 
+# Update only the added repo (during install action)
+function update_only_repo() {
+    fancy_message info "Upating: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/${APT_LIST_NAME}.list"
+    ${ELEVATE} apt-get update -o Dir::Etc::sourcelist="sources.list.d/${APT_LIST_NAME}.list" \
+        -o Dir::Etc::sourceparts="-" -o APT::Get::List-Cleanup="0"
+}
+
 function install_apt() {
     ((PACKAGE_INSTALLATION_TRIES++))
     add_apt_repo
-    if ! update_apt; then
+    if ! update_only_repo; then
         remove_repo
         return
     fi