diff --git a/installsystems/image.py b/installsystems/image.py
index 26865b16da718cb9666a0a7cef77d0e9a2ee4c02..94f8d3fc65bf90715807601d6a3a8fa50206309f 100644
--- a/installsystems/image.py
+++ b/installsystems/image.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class Image(object):
             assert(isinstance(fc, str))
             arrow(fn, 1)
             # backup arrow level
-            old_level = arrowlevel(1)
+            old_level = arrowlevel(2)
             # chdir in exec_directory
             os.chdir(exec_directory)
             # compile source code