diff --git a/cmd/buildtools/k0s.go b/cmd/buildtools/k0s.go
index 50df33860..70cab4825 100644
--- a/cmd/buildtools/k0s.go
+++ b/cmd/buildtools/k0s.go
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@ var updateK0sImagesCommand = &cli.Command{
 			}
 		}
 
+		if err := runCommand("make", "bin/apko"); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to make bin/apko: %w", err)
+		}
+
 		for _, component := range k0sComponents {
 			version, err := getPackageVersion(tmpdir, component.name)
 			if err != nil {