diff --git a/cmd/installer/install/install.go b/cmd/installer/install/install.go
index 00706661a..fc781bc05 100644
--- a/cmd/installer/install/install.go
+++ b/cmd/installer/install/install.go
@@ -539,7 +539,6 @@ func installBootloader(disk string) error {
 		"--boot-directory="+bootDir,
 		"--bootloader-id=spinifex",
 		"--removable",
-		"--recheck",
 	)
 	if efiErr != nil {
 		slog.Warn("installBootloader: EFI install failed", "err", efiErr)
@@ -547,7 +546,6 @@ func installBootloader(disk string) error {
 	if biosErr := run("grub-install",
 		"--target=i386-pc",
 		"--boot-directory="+bootDir,
-		"--recheck",
 		disk,
 	); biosErr != nil {
 		if efiErr != nil {