diff --git a/elements/debian/root.d/08-debootstrap b/elements/debian/root.d/08-debootstrap
index 07632f751..946dd61eb 100755
--- a/elements/debian/root.d/08-debootstrap
+++ b/elements/debian/root.d/08-debootstrap
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ EOF
     fi
 
     # Need to update to retrieve the signed Release file
-    sudo chroot ${TARGET_ROOT} apt-get update
+    sudo sh -c "http_proxy=$http_proxy chroot ${TARGET_ROOT} apt-get update"
 
     CLOUD_INIT_PACKAGES="cloud-init cloud-utils cloud-initramfs-growroot"
     sudo sh -c "http_proxy=$http_proxy chroot ${TARGET_ROOT} apt-get install -y $apt_get_bp_extra_opts $CLOUD_INIT_PACKAGES"