-

diff --git a/mkosi b/mkosi
index af37a54..a23eac9 100755
--- a/mkosi
+++ b/mkosi
@@ -1127,20 +1127,18 @@ gpgkey={gpg_key}
            gpg_key=gpg_key,
            release_url=release_url,
            updates_url=updates_url))
-    packages = [
-            "systemd",
-            "fedora-release",
-            "passwd",
+    boot_packages = [
             "kernel-core",
             "systemd-udev",
             "binutils",
             ]
     if args.bios_partno:
-        packages.add("grub2-pc")
+        boot_packages.append("grub2-pc")
 
     invoke_dnf(args, workspace,
                args.repositories if args.repositories else ["fedora", "updates"],
-               packages,
+               ["systemd", "fedora-release", "passwd" ],
+               boot_packages,
                config_file)
 
     reenable_kernel_install(args, workspace, masked)