diff --git a/modules.d/98usrmount/mount-usr.sh b/modules.d/98usrmount/mount-usr.sh
index f9d049e3..39f75b94 100755
--- a/modules.d/98usrmount/mount-usr.sh
+++ b/modules.d/98usrmount/mount-usr.sh
@@ -73,4 +73,6 @@ mount_usr()
     fi
 }
 
-mount_usr
+if [ -f "$NEWROOT/etc/fstab" ]; then
+    mount_usr
+fi