diff --git a/static/format-chosen.sh b/static/format-chosen.sh
index 52802d29..816ff5a2 100644
--- a/static/format-chosen.sh
+++ b/static/format-chosen.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ check_multiverse
 
 MOUNT_=/mnt/$POOLNAME
 
+# Needed for partprobe
+install_if_not parted
+
 format() {
 # umount if mounted
 umount /mnt/* &> /dev/null
diff --git a/static/format-sda-nuc-server.sh b/static/format-sda-nuc-server.sh
index da054586..c8e3fe8a 100644
--- a/static/format-sda-nuc-server.sh
+++ b/static/format-sda-nuc-server.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ check_multiverse
 
 MOUNT_=/mnt/$POOLNAME
 
+# Needed for partprobe
+install_if_not parted
+
 format() {
 # umount if mounted
 umount /mnt/* &> /dev/null
diff --git a/static/format-sdb.sh b/static/format-sdb.sh
index 41920c52..b8e32df4 100644
--- a/static/format-sdb.sh
+++ b/static/format-sdb.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ check_multiverse
 
 MOUNT_=/mnt/"$POOLNAME"
 
+# Needed for partprobe
+install_if_not parted
+
 format() {
 # umount if mounted
 umount /mnt/* &> /dev/null