diff --git a/lib/debootstrap-ng.sh b/lib/debootstrap-ng.sh
index 40aecceb42..953482b9bd 100644
--- a/lib/debootstrap-ng.sh
+++ b/lib/debootstrap-ng.sh
@@ -48,9 +48,6 @@ debootstrap_ng()
 	# stage: install kernel and u-boot packages
 	# install distribution and board specific applications
 
-	mkdir -p $SDCARD/tmp/debs
-	mount --bind $DEST/debs/ $SDCARD/tmp/debs
-
 	install_distribution_specific
 	install_common
 
@@ -65,10 +62,6 @@ debootstrap_ng()
 	# install from apt.armbian.com
 	[[ $EXTERNAL_NEW == prebuilt ]] && chroot_installpackages "yes"
 
-	# cleanup for install_kernel and install_board_specific
-	umount $SDCARD/tmp/debs
-	mountpoint -q $SDCARD/tmp/debs || rm -rf $SDCARD/tmp/debs
-
 	# stage: user customization script
 	# NOTE: installing too many packages may fill tmpfs mount
 	customize_image
diff --git a/lib/image-helpers.sh b/lib/image-helpers.sh
index 3805350b60..47bdd6cf5f 100644
--- a/lib/image-helpers.sh
+++ b/lib/image-helpers.sh
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ unmount_on_exit()
 	umount -l $MOUNT/boot >/dev/null 2>&1
 	umount -l $MOUNT >/dev/null 2>&1
 	losetup -d $LOOP >/dev/null 2>&1
-	umount -l $SDCARD/tmp/debs >/dev/null 2>&1
 	rm -rf --one-file-system $SDCARD
 	exit_with_error "debootstrap-ng was interrupted"
 } #############################################################################