diff --git a/tests/upgrade_preinstall.pm b/tests/upgrade_preinstall.pm
index 91522dff..2b5788e8 100644
--- a/tests/upgrade_preinstall.pm
+++ b/tests/upgrade_preinstall.pm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use utils;
 sub run {
     my $self = shift;
     # upgrader should be installed on up-to-date system
-    assert_script_run 'dnf -y update', 1800;
+    assert_script_run 'dnf -y update --refresh', 1800;
     script_run "reboot", 0;
 
     # handle bootloader, if requested