diff --git a/scripts/flash_script.sh b/scripts/flash_script.sh
index 1f00fe705..5a7a08164 100644
--- a/scripts/flash_script.sh
+++ b/scripts/flash_script.sh
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ BINDIR=$INSTALLER/$ARCH32
 chmod -R 755 $CHROMEDIR $BINDIR
 
 # Check if system root is installed and remove
-remove_system_su
+$BOOTMODE || remove_system_su
 
 ##############
 # Environment