# Pastebin PZj3DJ9C
 zyga  …  snapd  overlord  devicestate  git diff
diff --git a/overlord/devicestate/devicemgr.go b/overlord/devicestate/devicemgr.go
index 45282367b8..f36bd9f896 100644
--- a/overlord/devicestate/devicemgr.go
+++ b/overlord/devicestate/devicemgr.go
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ func (m *DeviceManager) ensureInstalled() error {
                return nil
        }
 
-       if m.operatingMode != "install" {
+       if m.operatingMode() != "install" {
                return nil
        }