diff --git a/pyneo-rootfs.sh b/pyneo-rootfs.sh
index 4d6de80..cf5f43f 100755
--- a/pyneo-rootfs.sh
+++ b/pyneo-rootfs.sh
@@ -359,11 +359,8 @@ hostname "\$DEVICE"
 print_exit_status \$?
 
 echo -n "Bringing up usb networking."
-ifup usb0
-print_exit_status \$?
-
-echo -n "Updating datetime."
-ntpdate-debian
+ifdown usb0
+sleep 3
 print_exit_status \$?
 
 echo -n "Updating package index..."