diff --git a/home/dot_local/bin/executable_install-program b/home/dot_local/bin/executable_install-program
index ab0bbaee..53403204 100644
--- a/home/dot_local/bin/executable_install-program
+++ b/home/dot_local/bin/executable_install-program
@@ -624,6 +624,9 @@ async function beforeInstall(packageManager) {
     await $`sudo apk update`
   } else if (packageManager === 'apt') {
     runCommand('Running apt-get update', `sudo apt-get update`)
+    if (fileExists('/var/lib/apt/lists/lock')) {
+      runCommand('Removing /var/lib/apt/lists/lock', `sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/lock`)
+    }
   } else if (packageManager === 'basher') {
   } else if (packageManager === 'binary') {
   } else if (packageManager === 'brew' || packageManager === 'cask') {