diff --git a/src/libcalamares/utils/CalamaresUtilsSystem.cpp b/src/libcalamares/utils/CalamaresUtilsSystem.cpp
index 92b795fa7..b2d9fcf9f 100644
--- a/src/libcalamares/utils/CalamaresUtilsSystem.cpp
+++ b/src/libcalamares/utils/CalamaresUtilsSystem.cpp
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ int chrootCall( const QStringList& args,
     process.setProgram( program );
     process.setArguments( arguments );
 
+    process.start();
     if ( !process.waitForStarted() )
         return -2;